Microsoft obtains 'Xbox 8' domain names

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Through the National Arbitration Forum, Microsoft has won the rights to a series of Xbox-related domain names formerly owned by Cheng Juan of China. The disputed domains include things like xboxcompanion.com, xboxlivetv.com, xboxphone.com, and xboxtablet.com, but also xbox8.org and xbox8.us.

Microsoft was likely most interested in regaining these just to protect its own IPs – and the immediate use of things like xboxlivetv.com and xboxphone.com seem apparent.

It's tempting to suspect Microsoft is eyeing "Xbox 8" as the next console name due to the two domains that reference it; however, Microsoft already began integrating Xbox Live, and the "Xbox" name, into all its consumer products, including Windows 8. Also, it would be really weird if a domain squatter guessed the name.

Source: Microsoft obtains 'Xbox 8' domain names | Joystiq

Wonder what Xbox 8 could be.. Weird number out of nowhere that makes no sense. I doubt it would be for the next console, would it? Maybe Microsoft is just trying to screw with the fans and get them talking. But think about this. The code name for the "New Xbox" is infinity. And people are guessing it's going to be called "Xbox 8" to relate to Microsofts new tech. Now what's a 8 turned sideways.. the infinity symbol. So you got "Xbox Infinity", hiding the name in plain site.

Maybe they are trying to co-incide with Windows 8 is another guess.