In a shocking turn of events it has come to light that Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft don’t currently own the domains for their upcoming consoles, or in Nintendo’s case it’s current console.
Nintendo has been trying to take over www.wiiu.com for some time and in a surprise move the World Intellectual Property Organisation has ruled against Nintendo. Nintendo previously lodged a cyber squatting claim against the current owners who registered the domain and then tried to auction it.
Why the slam dunk case was lost isn’t yet fully known but right now Nintendo needs to grab the cheque book if they want the domain.
But in even more surprising news it has come to light that Sony doesn’t currently own www.playstation4.com (currently owned by Poise Media) And Microsoft still doesn’t have its hands on www.xboxone.com (owned by Krasimir Ivanov) or www.xbox1.com (owned by Value Domain.com)
For me these are three obvious cybersquatters but with Nintendo losing their case the heads of Xbox and PlayStation may decide that it will be cheaper just to pay the guys off rather than getting lawyers involved.
The most surprising of all is that Sony doesn’t own PlayStation 4, I can understand that Nintendo and Microsoft didn’t want to tip the press off to their upcoming news but we all knew what the next PlayStation was going to be called.
Last Updated: July 1, 2013
DieJason
July 1, 2013 at 13:41
I am sure the domain names for Playstation 4 to 10 is already taken, since yes, EVERYBODY does indeed know what Sony will call their next few consoles.
HvR
July 1, 2013 at 13:43
playstation99.com is seems is still open, long term financial investment.
DieJason
July 1, 2013 at 13:44
Hahahaha. NO WAIT GUYS, http://www.playstation6.com is available now!!!!!
OVG
July 1, 2013 at 13:41
DIBS http://www.playstation5.com
Captain Minion TallTwit
July 1, 2013 at 13:45
http://www.notplaystation4.com/ <—
OVG
July 1, 2013 at 13:42
DIBS http://www.xboxtwo.com
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Na you can have that one.
Ultimo_Cleric N7
July 1, 2013 at 13:47
You say it like they are actually going to make another one after this fail…..
OVG
July 1, 2013 at 13:49
another ONE called 180 back to 360.
Captain Minion TallTwit
July 1, 2013 at 13:55
Good thing they have http://www.xbox180.com then.
HvR
July 1, 2013 at 14:01
They got that one after their last press release.
Hillbilly Gamer
July 1, 2013 at 14:05
What about http://www.wasagamingpimp.com
OVG
July 1, 2013 at 13:43
DIBS http://www.wiiaeiou.com
Ultimo_Cleric N7
July 1, 2013 at 13:45
DIBS http://www.wiiwii.com
DIBS http://www.yxbox.com
DIBS http://www.psvitaC.com
Argentil
July 1, 2013 at 13:50
The Wii U domain was registered before the Wii, so I think that particular squatter got lucky. As for Playstation 4, that is quite obviously a squatter, and it’s surprising that hasn’t gone to Sony.
Captain Minion TallTwit
July 1, 2013 at 13:59
Great header image Gavin.
Umar Kiiroi Senk?
July 1, 2013 at 14:08
Well I hope Nintendo learnt a lesson
Don’t give your console such a dumb ass name!
ALKi1234
July 2, 2013 at 17:28
how much would sony pay for that domain?