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Own a Roku TV or streaming device? You're about to see a lot more ads on your home screen (www.techradar.com)
submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Ugh. Roku was one of the platforms with fewer ads.

  • Roku will be adding more ads to the home screens of its devices and TVs in the near future.
  • The ads will be interactive and 'shoppable' and will cover a range of industries, including restaurants and cars.
  • Roku already has a significant amount of ads on its home screen, and it is unclear if users will be able to change their preferences for the new ads.
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[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Inb4 Toyota ads start popping up in your Steam library.

[–] Schmidtster@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s already in some games unfortunately…

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That sounds like it's determined by the game developer and has nothing to do with steam.

[–] Schmidtster@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It is, but steam does have its own form of advertising. Their front page is all ads for games and sales, go to your library there is ads for updates for your games.

It just seems to be acceptable since it’s their ecosystem content, but it’s still ads for all intent and purposes.

[–] Hate@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

go to your library there is ads for updates for your games.

I have no problem with patch notes

[–] Schmidtster@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Except it’s for any “game news”….., so if they are peddling another game of theirs, it shows up there as well. Or we are selling a plushie, it’s there in the same place. It’s not just patch notes dude… and never has been either.

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

It's an ad if the update is a DLC.