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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MazurPosted:

it'll probably be a premium service for the new xbox.

ZyphrPosted:

Who knows what they'll use these for...

SOGPosted:

Soulful
Woobie Wonder if it'll be some new service or like an upgraded version of what 360 users get?


Honestly I don't see the point in the new domains, possibly I guess, but maybe it's just for buying Gold.


I really can't see them using extra sites to sell gold, they will be used for something eventually.

HallPosted:

Woobie Wonder if it'll be some new service or like an upgraded version of what 360 users get?


Or its just for security reasons :P

PGAPosted:

Woobie Wonder if it'll be some new service or like an upgraded version of what 360 users get?


Could be, sounds reasonable.

SecretlyPosted:

SOG
Soulful
NGT I bet you can soon buy gold from theese sites


Well, that would make sense.

I don't see a point in using other domains though.


I doubt it, just use their main domain. These are probably placeholders of some sort.




Soulful
NGT I bet you can soon buy gold from theese sites


Well, that would make sense.

I don't see a point in using other domains though.


I don't either. :/

ChugJugPosted:

SOG
Soulful
NGT I bet you can soon buy gold from theese sites


Well, that would make sense.

I don't see a point in using other domains though.


I doubt it, just use their main domain. These are probably placeholders of some sort.


I can see that aswell......

WoobiePosted:

Wonder if it'll be some new service or like an upgraded version of what 360 users get?

MawderzPosted:

Mucus I bet you can soon buy gold from theese sites


Most likely yeah.

SOGPosted:

Compliance I wonder if it does have anything to do with the 720?


First thing I've heard to do with the 720, you know... That could be interesting, I like your thinking! As I said before, placeholders of some sort.


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