Remember when we said the new Xbox wouldn’t be called the Xbox infinity because Microsoft hadn’t registered the domain? As Gavin said, if Microsoft was going to call it that, they would have secured the domain in advance – well, it seems that in an effort to keep the Xbox One quiet, Microsoft didn’t register domains. Now they regret it.
Both Xboxone.com and Xboxone.net have been registered by a UK resident who’s very good at guessing – because he registered the domains two years ago. Microsoft has now filed a complaint with the National Arbitration Forum to get them back. It appears that they were so intent on keeping the Xbox One a secret that they decided not to tip their hand by registering those domains. Now, they will have to fight it out.
It’s fairly safe to assume that they will win in court and won’t need to settle or pay off the domain-squatter – these cases are being resolved quickly and easily lately. That said, it appears that in no way, shape or form is Microsoft master of their own domain.
Last Updated: May 27, 2013
Scruff304
May 27, 2013 at 13:06
Sue the guy who registered the domain. People who are looking at making a quick buck should be dragged out onto the street and be lightly beaten with wet sloppy fish…
Lord Chaos
May 27, 2013 at 13:12
There’s gonna be a lot of dead fish in the streets.
Tasty peas mixed with porridge
May 27, 2013 at 13:17
He registered the name 2 years ago.
Admiral Chief Commander
May 27, 2013 at 13:23
ja, i agree, well done outsmarting microsoft i say!
David Z
May 29, 2013 at 08:09
While Microsoft established trademark rights for “Xbox” years before that. While not exactly for “XboxOne”, what are the chances that people who see “Xbox” in the domain name won’t think of Microsoft?
Gavin Mannion
May 27, 2013 at 13:14
I can’t believe they just parked it with GoDaddy.. no chance of holding onto the domain now.
If they had put up a basic website stating “This is your One stop Xbox shop” Microsoft would have been forced to pay as it wouldn’t be squatting.
Tasty peas mixed with porridge
May 27, 2013 at 13:17
Whats wrong with Xbone.com?
HvR
May 27, 2013 at 13:20
or xboxwiththecrappyname.com
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 27, 2013 at 13:23
Or CallofSuckass.com
Admiral Chief Commander
May 27, 2013 at 13:29
hehehe, no love lost there jim 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 27, 2013 at 13:38
Sometimes one must just go full retard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnAvTTaJjM
mancera
May 27, 2013 at 13:33
that should be the next cod game website
Theo Steenekamp
May 27, 2013 at 13:38
Jim, I am afraid of clicking on that link, the internet is weird, who knows…their might be call..of suck ass
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 27, 2013 at 14:05
lol, I wouldn’t click it either lol! You never know what lurks on the web.
HvR
May 27, 2013 at 13:42
http://www.tvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtvtv.com
TiMsTeR1033
May 27, 2013 at 14:17
You tricked me again! 🙁
Tasty peas mixed with porridge
May 27, 2013 at 13:27
XBOXoneDRMoneSPORToneTVoneGAMEoneACCOUNToneWARRANTYoneAMERICA.cum
Rince an repeat
May 27, 2013 at 13:31
that escalated quickly…
mancera
May 27, 2013 at 13:32
rather
That Tall Twit
May 27, 2013 at 14:11
Agreed.
TiMsTeR1033
May 27, 2013 at 14:19
The question is who is the genius, its not what u think! The evilness
Kromas
May 27, 2013 at 14:24
http://www.xbox360+1.com
mpho
May 27, 2013 at 14:25
pulled a microsoft on microsoft. good one buddy.
DrKiller
May 27, 2013 at 16:50
Just call it XboxTwo.com… No one will know 😛