Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Microsoft snags domains for 'Xbox Fusion']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/microsoft-snags-domains-for-xbox-fusion/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/microsoft-snags-domains-for-xbox-fusion/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/microsoft-snags-domains-for-xbox-fusion/#commentsMicrosoft snags tons of domains for 'Xbox Fusion' Microsoft has registered numerous variants of XboxFusion.com (XboxFusion.biz, XboxFusion.de, XboxFusion.co.uk, etc), all of which currently redirect to the official English Xbox website. While the majority of the URLs were actually registered back in February, it was only very recently that their existence was uncovered by the sleuths at Fusible.

Obviously, registering multiple domains for something no one has ever heard of - remarkably close to unveiling a new console - carries heavy implications, but let's not get too crazy here. "Xbox Fusion" is probably just a new flavor of Mountain Dew.

JoystiqMicrosoft snags domains for 'Xbox Fusion' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>domainsfusionmicrosoftURLsxboxxbox-fusionThu, 02 May 2013 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Riot games reclaims LeagueOfLegends.co domain from adult site]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/riot-games-reclaims-leagueoflegends-co-domain-from-adult-site/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/riot-games-reclaims-leagueoflegends-co-domain-from-adult-site/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/20/riot-games-reclaims-leagueoflegends-co-domain-from-adult-site/#comments Riot games reclaims LeagueOfLegendsco domain from adult siteRiot Games has secured the LeagueOfLegends.co (no "m") website after filing a complaint earlier this year, saying that a domain squatter had grabbed the name and redirected it to a porn site. The case on the World Intellectual Property Organization website has been terminated, and the domain is currently listed as owned by Riot Games, the company behind the popular MOBA game of the same name.

Those looking for illicit material on a League of Legends-related website will presumably have to go elsewhere. Like, for example, LeagueOfLegendsPorn.com, which is another (currently empty) domain that Riot has another standing complaint against. Because Riot does own the "League of Legends" trademark, that case will probably see a similar result soon. And now that Riot has secured the URLs we know about, are they going to tell us what Supremacy is anytime soon?

JoystiqRiot games reclaims LeagueOfLegends.co domain from adult site originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>columbiadomaindomain-squatterdomainsdot-coleague-of-legendsmobspcriot-gamessquatterswipoMon, 20 Aug 2012 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Activision sweeps up China-related Call of Duty domains]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/activision-sweeps-up-china-related-call-of-duty-domains/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/activision-sweeps-up-china-related-call-of-duty-domains/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/activision-sweeps-up-china-related-call-of-duty-domains/#comments Activision's China web registration syndromeActivision has treated itself to 17 domain names, all related to Call of Duty and China; in Black Ops 2, set to drop in November, part of the storyline spans a future cold war between the United States and China. It may be that these domains are related to that facet, as the registrations include blackopschina.com, bochina.com and callofdutychina.com, Fusible reports.

The other domains span from modernwarfarechina.com to heisexingdong.com, and include a few other Chinese phrases. This could be Activision protecting its brand, or it could even have something to do with Activision's online, free-to-play Call of Duty title in China. Activision secured the names, as it generally does, through brand-protection service MarkMonitor.

JoystiqActivision sweeps up China-related Call of Duty domains originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActivisionCall-of-Dutycall-of-duty-black-ops-2chinacold-wardomainsmicrosoftmodern-warfarepcplaystationps3xboxWed, 27 Jun 2012 13:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Smattering of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Vita domains registered by Sony]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/smattering-of-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-vita-domains-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/smattering-of-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-vita-domains-r/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/29/smattering-of-playstation-all-stars-battle-royale-vita-domains-r/#comments ImageHey, in case you didn't know, that Smash Bros.-esque PlayStation 3 game, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, is very likely also heading to PlayStation Vita. How likely? Pretty freakin' likely, especially considering the recently discovered group of domain registrations from Sony Computer Entertainment of America tied to URLs like "PlaystationAllStarsVita.com," "PS-AllStarsVita.com," and "PSAllStarsBattleRoyaleVita.com."

As with so many of these discoveries, Superannuation spotted the URLs - URLs that pretty clearly identify a Vita-based version of the brawler. We'll be saying this a lot this week, so get used to it: we've reached out to Sony for more info, but only got "we don't comment on rumor or speculation" in return. We expect more info next week during E3.

JoystiqSmattering of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Vita domains registered by Sony originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 29 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>domaindomain-registrationdomainsplaystationplaystation-all-stars-battle-royaleplaystation-vitaps3sceasony-computer-entertainment-americasony-santa-monicasuperbotsuperbot-entertainmenturlurlsvitaTue, 29 May 2012 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Some sporting domains registered by Activision]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/some-sporting-domains-registered-by-activision/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/some-sporting-domains-registered-by-activision/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/some-sporting-domains-registered-by-activision/#comments The ever vigilant Supererogatory has uncovered a handful of domains recently secured by Activision. While ActivisionAdventureGames.com might sound like a point-and-click revival, the rest appear to be tied to outdoorsy activities. The other domains include (deep breath): ActivisionSurvivalGames.com, BigGameHunterHuntingParty.com, SurvivalShadowsofKatmai.com, SurvivalVideoGame.com and TopShotSport.com.

The Big Game Hunter series has been around for some time, though the survival domains seem to point to new wilderness survival titles. Shadows of Katmai in particular seems to point to a survival title set in Alaska's Katmai National Park. Top Shot Sport may refer to the History Channel program Top Shot, which would make sense as Activision has worked with the network before. As much as we hope ActivisionAdventureGames.com will mark the rebirth of classic Sierra games, we get the feeling it refers to boring, real life adventures.

JoystiqSome sporting domains registered by Activision originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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