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.

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

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WamBamThankYouMamPosted:

Xbox 8 sounds retarded

MawderzPosted:

Cruise
Kex
Cruise
Kex
SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


You never know, It could be called Xbox 8.


Xbox 8 sounds weird, but who cares what it's called right?


Yep, the name doesn't effect the gameplay.


Exactly :) they can call it Xbox 123 if they want lol


Eh, Xbox 123 wouldn't be good for marketing :p

SecretlyPosted:

Kex
Cruise
Kex
SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


You never know, It could be called Xbox 8.


Xbox 8 sounds weird, but who cares what it's called right?


Yep, the name doesn't effect the gameplay.


Exactly :) they can call it Xbox 123 if they want lol

MawderzPosted:

Cruise
Kex
SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


You never know, It could be called Xbox 8.


Xbox 8 sounds weird, but who cares what it's called right?


Yep, the name doesn't effect the gameplay.

SecretlyPosted:

Kex
SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


You never know, It could be called Xbox 8.


Xbox 8 sounds weird, but who cares what it's called right?

MawderzPosted:

SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


You never know, It could be called Xbox 8.

FrogPosted:

SovietRussia
Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.


It would sound cool if it were directly Xbox 8 tbh :)

SovietRussiaPosted:

Kex
Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8


I don't think the next xbox will directy be named xbox 8 but there will be a connection.

MawderzPosted:

Amp_ I'm more for 720.


Im more for Xbox 8

MoanPosted:

I'm more for 720.


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