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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SmurfsPosted:

Xbox 8 doesn't sound very cool.

Infinite_94Posted:

XexMaster Why do they need to have 8 domains ???


where does it say they have 8 domains...?

MawderzPosted:

Xbox 8? I don't like it that much, seems much different from 360 to 8.

FrogPosted:

I like the name Xbox 8! It sounds cool xD

LaidPosted:

Rule34 I get the reasoning (Windows 8, etc.), but it would throw people off and make them think that it is the 8th Xbox. Maybe they want to confuse people who don't know a thing about gaming and make them think the Xbox8 is newer than the PS4(lol), bringing in more customers.


Agreed.
And windows 8 is lame anyways haha

Third_EyePosted:

I get the reasoning (Windows 8, etc.), but it would throw people off and make them think that it is the 8th Xbox. Maybe they want to confuse people who don't know a thing about gaming and make them think the Xbox8 is newer than the PS4(lol), bringing in more customers.

OrigamoPosted:

Xbox 8 doesn't sound like a very good name.

JtagFXPosted:

i wouldn't mind xbox 8 it sounds good

SakiPosted:

Xbox 8 possibly referring to the next-gen xbox using a variation of windows 8 for it's OS

IcyPosted:

Oslo 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. ;)


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