Microsoft obtains 'Xbox 8' domain names

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Through the National Arbitration Forum, Microsoft has won the rights to a series of Xbox-related domain names formerly owned by Cheng Juan of China. The disputed domains include things like xboxcompanion.com, xboxlivetv.com, xboxphone.com, and xboxtablet.com, but also xbox8.org and xbox8.us.

Microsoft was likely most interested in regaining these just to protect its own IPs – and the immediate use of things like xboxlivetv.com and xboxphone.com seem apparent.

It's tempting to suspect Microsoft is eyeing "Xbox 8" as the next console name due to the two domains that reference it; however, Microsoft already began integrating Xbox Live, and the "Xbox" name, into all its consumer products, including Windows 8. Also, it would be really weird if a domain squatter guessed the name.

Posted: Jul 04, 2012 9:24 am

Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/microsoft-obtains-xbox-8-domain-names/#comments

Comments

PushTorquePosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

DGR21 Think about this. The code name for the "New Xbox" is infinity. And people are guessing it's going to be called "Xbox 8" to relate to Microsofts new tech. Now whats a 8 turned sideways...the infinity symbol. Boom "Xbox Infinity", hiding the name in plan site.

I'm not sure if you're reading into this, or that's a really smart idea...

-Parallax-Posted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

I hate seeing these kinds of posts in the news. Microsoft obviously doesn't want ANYBODY to know anything about any new xbox they may be revealing.

FeatPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

Thats crazy, I bet they are hiding something from the public...like usual

THQPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

*TRANSLATE*

The joint venture plans with friends to do a business management consulting services company, initially selected the company's name brand for "unanimously" and ask a friend to help apply for a Class 35 trademark. Cl. 35 Advertising; business operations; business management; office functions. [3501] ad [3502] Business Administration Support Activities [3504] Personnel Management Support Activities [3505] migration of commercial enterprises [3506] office functions [3507] Accounting [3508] a single service

GoronPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

I they just get random domain names just to troll with us.

JoooeeeeyyyyPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

Fuko XboxTablet? Could this mean microsoft are bringing out a tablet that is fully compatible with Xbox Live?

Its the xbox Smartglass. They told everyone about it at E3.

PassiveonePosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

Fuko XboxTablet? Could this mean microsoft are bringing out a tablet that is fully compatible with Xbox Live?

Its the SmartScreen lol. Im guessing you didn't watch E3 :P

ResoPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

XboxTablet? Could this mean microsoft are bringing out a tablet that is fully compatible with Xbox Live?

InkzPosted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

What ever it's called... You bought Xbox360 because the name or the content?

DGR21Posted: Wed. Jul 04, 2012

Think about this. The code name for the "New Xbox" is infinity. And people are guessing it's going to be called "Xbox 8" to relate to Microsofts new tech. Now whats a 8 turned sideways...the infinity symbol. Boom "Xbox Infinity", hiding the name in plan site.

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