XBoxOne.com, the matching domain for Microsoft’s new video game system, was originally registered more than 10 years ago.
Microsoft today unveiled its new XBox video game system called XBox One.
Microsoft does not own the domain name XBoxOne.com, which currently resolves to a GoDaddy “coming soon” page. [Update: Microsoft now owns the domain.]
The domain name was registered in 2002 by Xbox Rodents and was used for a site called XBox1. It then expired in 2011 and was registered by someone in London. XBox Rodents also owned XBox1.com and let it expire in 2011 as well.
So the big question: how important is it that Microsoft owns the domain name?
The main web site for all generations of the XBox is XBox.com, so you could argue that XBoxOne.com isn’t that important. On the other hand, XBoxOne.com could be use by someone for nefarious purposes or to “hijack” the sales channel.
I suspect Microsoft will own the domain name soon. I just don’t know which approach they’ll take to acquiring the domain.
mark says
This is going to be good!!!
Raider says
“I suspect Microsoft will own the domain name soon. I just don’t know which approach they’ll take to acquiring the domain.”
Let’s hope they don’t take the same approach as Nissan.
Andrew Allemann says
@ Raider – very different circumstances
way says
xbox.com/one sounds better
nick says
they now own it…
James says
sick of Raider’s comments here and on forums always negative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John says
@ James – Wasn’t your post a negative comment?
Smithy smith....smith says
Sick of comments on here! None are about me
mtx says
The TLD (Top Level Domain) name xboxone.com is actually redirecting to Microsoft xbox.com website. There is a HTTP 301 redirect.
Registrar is markmonitor.com, and domain is reserved until 2017.
Domain Owner is Microsoft Corporation.
Domain Administrator
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052
US
[email protected] +1.4258828080 Fax: +1.4259367329
Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
MSN Hostmaster
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052
US
[email protected] +1.4258828080 Fax: +1.4259367329
Created on…………..: 2011-12-29.
Expires on…………..: 2017-12-29.
Record last updated on..: 2013-07-22.