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?

Posted: Feb 27, 2013 3:26 pm
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Comments

NotedPosted: Thu. Mar 14, 2013

I think they bought all these domains just so no one else could use them, that's just my opinion

MazurPosted: Thu. Mar 14, 2013

EMT
Mazur
yay
Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

yeah could be a possibility, or they're making a new service available since they're axing the family plan.

Yeah hopefully they'll make a really good deal like the family pack

I doubt that they would discontinue the family pack just to create another...

MTVPosted: Thu. Mar 14, 2013

Mazur
yay
Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

yeah could be a possibility, or they're making a new service available since they're axing the family plan.

Yeah hopefully they'll make a really good deal like the family pack

MazurPosted: Wed. Mar 13, 2013

yay
Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

yeah could be a possibility, or they're making a new service available since they're axing the family plan.

ChugJugPosted: Wed. Mar 13, 2013

SOG
yay
Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

I doubt they would need to, most people aren't that dumb.

I dought they will use these now

SOGPosted: Wed. Mar 13, 2013

yay
Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

I doubt they would need to, most people aren't that dumb.

yayPosted: Wed. Mar 13, 2013

Mazur
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

Maybe they bought the domains so people don't buy gold from anyone but them officially?

MazurPosted: Tue. Mar 12, 2013

yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

that or just absolutely nothing at all lol

HallPosted: Tue. Mar 12, 2013

Zeta
Wilez So they paid the owners of the sites to take their domain?
Now they take the websites down? mmmm

They would of been paid quite a bit.

I'm sure, especially if they held out from the original offer :P

HallPosted: Tue. Mar 12, 2013

Tow_Mater
yay
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.

It probably just means there will be multiple places to pay for your membership or something.

Yeah

Or for security reasons

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