Alright, so apparently Xbox is getting ready to drop some big news about a new ad-supported version of their game streaming service. Word on the street is that Microsoft has been doing some top-secret testing with their own employees, letting them get in on some game action without having to cough up for a Game Pass subscription. According to sources spillin’ the beans to The Verge on October 3, Microsoft is gearing up to spill the beans on a whole new way to stream Xbox games without needing a Game Pass. Right now, you need that Game Pass subscription if you wanna stream Xbox games. But this new free streaming option is gonna come with some pre-roll ads that you gotta sit through before you can start playing. Insiders who’ve been peeking behind the curtain say these ads are around two minutes long. Oh, and there’s a time limit too – you’re only allowed one hour per session and a max of five hours per month. But hey, these rules might change once the service goes public. Kotaku reached out to Xbox for the inside scoop, so stay tuned for more deets. This story is still unfolding, folks!