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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-DeanoPosted:

Well it would make sense for next-gen to be called "Xbox Gold". At the moment, non-gold is just called "Xbox Silver", so I guess they could be going for uniformity.

ExoticWolfsPosted:

Can't wait to see how this goes. :) I love Xbox.

imgurPosted:

-LOST- I wonder if they're just trying to stop all the scam sites that claim to give you msp or gold


Hopefully, that'd be nice.

J-E-T-SPosted:

Xbox Gold is awesome.

KixaPosted:

Yea Go xbox

BurlzPosted:

WillFerrell Xbox Live should be free and thats where ps3 wins at.


So PS3 is instantly better because membership is free? You can buy a years XBL on ebay for around 25 pounds, which really isn't anything. Not even a days wages for me.

I have both consoles and I honestly prefer the Xbox mainly due to things like Party chat, it makes it far easier to speak to several friends and the conversation is private.

USSPosted:

i think there trying to stop the free xbox live gold scams

Lucario-Posted:

MegaFrazel
WillFerrell Xbox Live should be free and thats where ps3 wins at.


i have been told ps4 (psn will cost) up yours!


Who told you? The same 10 year old kid who claimed to f*** you Mom when you killed him CoD?
They're not charging. You can pay though, PS+. It's not neccesary.

FuturaPosted:

MegaFrazel
WillFerrell Xbox Live should be free and thats where ps3 wins at.


i have been told ps4 (psn will cost) up yours!
grow up and never said i liked ps4 which looks good i own an xbox

tportPosted:

WillFerrell Xbox Live should be free and thats where ps3 wins at.


We pay more for protection than just to be able to play with our friends I mean shit Microsoft got hacked and was down for less than a day, Sony on the other hand got hacked and it look like what a month or two to get back up and even then they still were not at the same level they were at before soooooo yeah it's nice that you don't have to pay for psn because if you did I'd want my money back.


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