Microsoft obtains 'Xbox 8' domain names
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.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/03/microsoft-obtains-xbox-8-domain-names/#comments
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FPS_RyanPosted:
If "Xbox 8" is the name for the next Microsoft consolewell... thats just a really lame name.
SovietRussiaPosted:
Flags Lots of sites.
I wonder what Xbox 8 is about.
They are probably just picking up sites that "May" be useful in the future. If xbox 8 is real. I would say it has something to do with windows 8
SovietRussiaPosted:
OsloIcyOslo Xbox8? They're going from the 360 to the 8? I find that hard to believe. And I'm also worried about xbox creating a phone, and also t.v.s. But, I am excited to see a tablet come from xbox live, hopefully to do better than sony with the PSP Vita. And I'm not too sure what the xboxcompanian domain is, unless that's like a dating website for gamers or something.
Just because they register a domain, that doesn't necessarily coincide with their actual plans.
Sometimes companies like Microsoft register these domains "just in case."
So don't get your hopes up for a dating site. ;)
That could also be a possibility, but I seriously have no idea what they would use that domain for... I'm quite baffled to be honest...
Maybe something to do with windows 8 being on a xbox 720?
ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:
IcyOslo Xbox8? They're going from the 360 to the 8? I find that hard to believe. And I'm also worried about xbox creating a phone, and also t.v.s. But, I am excited to see a tablet come from xbox live, hopefully to do better than sony with the PSP Vita. And I'm not too sure what the xboxcompanian domain is, unless that's like a dating website for gamers or something.
Just because they register a domain, that doesn't necessarily coincide with their actual plans.
Sometimes companies like Microsoft register these domains "just in case."
So don't get your hopes up for a dating site. ;)
That could also be a possibility, but I seriously have no idea what they would use that domain for... I'm quite baffled to be honest...
SovietRussiaPosted:
Immerse Xbox 8 sounds a lot more professional that Xbox 720 in my opinion. Can't wait for the newest brand of Consoles that are coming out.
Xbox 8 is just misleading to me. What does the 8 stand for RAM?
Android_Posted:
Xbox 8 sounds cool waay better than "720" Again microsoft be more secrative for god's sake!
WestPosted:
Xbox 8 sounds a lot more professional that Xbox 720 in my opinion. Can't wait for the newest brand of Consoles that are coming out.
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