Microsoft aquires 'Xbox Gold' domains

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Microsoft has registered at least 16 domains which revolve around the 'Xbox Gold' name.

The latest series of purchases date from February 23, with the purchase of the XboxGold.com domain.

Sources report that Microsoft has filed complaints over owned domains including XboxGold.org and Xbox-Gold.com.

The list of domains bought by Microsoft include the following:
XboxGold.biz
XboxGold.com.co
XboxGold.us
XboxGold.at
XboxGold.ch
XboxGold.jp
XboxGold.mx
XboxGold.ru
XboxGold.tw
XboxGold.fr

At this time, it is unclear as to exactly what Microsoft is planning regarding Xbox Gold. It could be Microsoft simply protecting its brand.
Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Gold subscription service is often referred to as Xbox Gold. So could Microsoft could be planning on making a name switch for its online service as we head into the next gen Xbox?

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MortarPosted:

I don't have any idea as to why they would need to do this.

Zer0Posted:

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Zachary_1337 I would be mad if they stole my domain..


How do they have the right to do this?


That's what i was thinking.

They probly claim copy right or trade mark on it but dont some big name companys just buy the domin from people sometimes if they already own it i maybe wrong

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Zachary_1337 I would be mad if they stole my domain..


How do they have the right to do this?


That's what i was thinking.

ZyphrPosted:

Zachary_1337 I would be mad if they stole my domain..


How do they have the right to do this?

CameL_HDPosted:

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TheYungSwagent I Really Dont Care If I Have To Buy Gold I Rather Buy Gold Then Not.If We Dont Ill Just It Prob end up Like Ps3 Worst Software Ever Ps3 Severs Gets Hacked Alot


So you think if we don't pay for gold we don't get security on the console.........


You get security but it's not great... I'd rather pay for gold because it's better all round than psn, you get a better online experience.

SnugPosted:

now I now why we pay for gold as we have better services and they care more about there customers than ps3

HallPosted:

Telstra Looks like they are being OCD about any websites linked to the next-gen console


Well if you misspell the domain another site could steal business..

PearPosted:

TheYungSwagent I Really Dont Care If I Have To Buy Gold I Rather Buy Gold Then Not.If We Dont Ill Just It Prob end up Like Ps3 Worst Software Ever Ps3 Severs Gets Hacked Alot


So you think if we don't pay for gold we don't get security on the console.........

WLRPosted:

I Really Dont Care If I Have To Buy Gold I Rather Buy Gold Then Not.If We Dont Ill Just It Prob end up Like Ps3 Worst Software Ever Ps3 Severs Gets Hacked Alot

OrigamoPosted:

PML maybe they wanna give us free xbox 720 gold ?


I highly doubt it. Microsoft are greedy and make to much money from the service.


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