Fake “Modern Warfare 4 Beta” site launches on web address of the same name [UPDATED]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

There never seems to be a shortage of scams online. As speculation grows that Activision's next installment in the Call of Duty series will be "Modern Warfare 4", the number of fake sites will grow that prey on people hoping to get an invite to the beta version of the game. This week, the … [Read more...]

Ubisoft pays undisclosed amount of cash to acquire Watch Dogs dot-com domain

Watch Dogs PS4

Watch Dogs has been generating a lot of buzz in the video game community since it was first announced at E3 2012. Last June, on the very same day Ubisoft kicked off its E3 press conference and unveiled Watch Dogs, the company registered a bunch of new domains like WatchDogs2.com, WatchDogs3.com, … [Read more...]

Microsoft continues “Xbox Gold” domain buying spree following news of interest in name

Xbox Gold Concept Art

Since it was first reported Saturday that Microsoft had been obtaining "Xbox Gold" domains, the company has gone on the offensive registering a slew of "Xbox Gold" domains on Monday, including several international names. The newest domain registrations include XboxGold.biz, XboxGold.com.co, … [Read more...]

Next-generation Xbox may be called Xbox Gold, according to recent domain activity [UPDATED]

Destiny Concept Art

As we get closer to Microsoft revealing its next-generation Xbox console, there will be a lot more talk about the name. Over the years, people have been suggesting possible names like the Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, Xbox 8, Xbox Next, and the list goes on and on. Given all the information already … [Read more...]

ZeniMax files trademarks for The Brigmore Witches, Void Walker’s Arsenal

Brigmore witches

Earlier this week, ZeniMax Media filed two new trademark applications for "The Brigmore Witches" and "Void Walker's Arsenal" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The goods and services for both filings (Serial Numbers: 85849049 and 85849052) cover the same information:  computer … [Read more...]

Activision registers new Skylanders domains – Kao’s Alliance, Super Force, Nano Force, Swap Force [UPDATED]

Skylanders

UPDATE 1: Activision revealed Skylanders SWAP Force, the next installment in the popular franchise at Toy Fair 2013. ORIGINAL STORY: Last month, Activision reported that the Skylanders franchise crossed $500 million in retail sales in the U.S. Now it looks like the company is set to expand the … [Read more...]

Square Enix registers ‘Blood Masque’ domains – BloodMasque.com, .net

Blood Masque

Two new domain registrations this week suggest Square Enix has a new title in the works. On January 29, 2013, Square Enix registered the domains BloodMasque.com (WHOIS) and BloodMasque.net (WHOIS). Beyond the names, there is no information at this point about the title "Blood Masque", so it's … [Read more...]

Ubisoft planning a Splinter Cell: Shadownet spin-off? Domains registered

Splinter Cell SHADOWNET

Although Ubisoft is planning to release Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist in August 2013, it appears the video game company may have something in the works for SHADOWNET, the quick and agile spies that are one of the playable teams in the Pandora Tomorrow and Chaos Theory multiplayer … [Read more...]

WiiU.com domain expires (Nintendo still doesn’t own it long after announcement) [UPDATED]

Ninja Gaiden Wii U

UPDATE February 19, 2013: According to DNW, Nintendo has filed a cybersquatting complaint with World Intellectual Property Forum over the domain name: Wiiu.com. ORIGINAL STORY: Nintendo announced the Wii U more than a year and a half ago at E3 2011.  Incredibly, the company made the announcement … [Read more...]

EA buying up Battledrome domains, game originally published in the nineties

Square Enix

Electronic Arts has been quietly buying up "Battledrome" domains, according to recent name acquisitions made through the brand protection agency Corporation Service Company (CSC). In early January, the domain Battledrome.com (WHOIS) switched owners from a resident of Australia to CSC.  Though … [Read more...]