Microsoft aquires 'Xbox Gold' domains

4.5
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:
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Related Articles

Comments

"Microsoft aquires 'Xbox Gold' domains" :: Login/Create an Account :: 197 comments

If you would like to post a comment please signin to your account or register for an account.

ChugJugPosted:

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

yayPosted:

Compliance I wonder if this means anything.


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

SOGPosted:

Mazur
Compliance I wonder if this means anything.


doubt that it really does mean anything. it's probably just protection for the Gold plan.


Either protection or placeholders for the next console.

MazurPosted:

Compliance I wonder if this means anything.


doubt that it really does mean anything. it's probably just protection for the Gold plan.

ChugJugPosted:

Compliance I wonder if this means anything.


Me too man :)

PGAPosted:

I wonder if this means anything.

PlusnetPosted:

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


They took them down?

PlusnetPosted:

yay Is it just me, or do none of these links work? Are they just setting them up?


They bought them but aren't in use yet.

yayPosted:

Is it just me, or do none of these links work? Are they just setting them up?

MawderzPosted:

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.


Latest Downloads

Latest Tutorials