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When ads cross the line

When ads cross the line

July 4, 2026 · Mark Halden

We do not object to advertising. A free game has to pay for itself, and a banner or an optional video is a fair trade.

What we do object to is an ad that interrupts play, an ad that cannot be closed for thirty seconds, and an ad that appears during a losing streak specifically.

Two of the games we liked most this year are not in our recommendations for this reason alone.

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