I’ve lost count of how many fake mobile game ads I’ve been forced to endure. They’re annoyingly persistent, appearing everywhere from YouTube to Reddit, and even inside other mobile games.

Mobile game ads have a bit of a reputation problem. Just look at the 165,000-member Reddit community, r/shittymobilegameads, or the growing number of YouTube influencers gaining followers by roasting ...

Given that 70% of U.S. consumers play mobile games and 21% of these players rarely or never use social media, there’s an opportunity for brands to reach their target audience in-game.

Holmes, 45, appears casual on a couch in pink loungewear and socks, no shoes in a spam-y ad for the mobile game Travel Town, telling users, “Here’s how it works. Boom.” ...

Original article: November 15, 2023 (10:48 AM ET): Ads on YouTube are a hot topic right now as Google continues to crack down on the use of ad-blockers on the platform. Today, some YouTube users ...

My 5-year-old son. Premium clears ads from YouTube Kids as well. In fact, the day I got ad-free YouTube was when instead of PAW Patrol, my kid asked to see more of those cursed mobile game ads.