Category: Video Games

PopCap’s parent Electronic Arts registers ‘Bookworm Heroes’ domain names

Post author By J.B.
Post date November 2, 2012

It’s been a few years since PopCap Games has released a new Bookworms title, but it looks like something new may be on the way for the word-forming computer puzzle game, according to new domain registrations by PopCap’s parent EA.

On November 1, 2012, Electronic Arts registered several names like BookwormHeroes.com, BookwormHeroes.org, and even BookwormHeroes.co.uk.

All of the names were acquired through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor.

Below is a list of some of the names the company registered:

http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.co.uk
http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.com
http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.net
http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.org
http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.ca
http://whois.domaintools.com/bookwormheroes.eu

An empty Twitter account is also online at twitter.com/bookwormheroes, but it’s unknown whether PopCap grabbed the social network name.

Not much is known beyond the domain names.

At the time of this story being published, none of the domains resolve to a web page.

Talking about this story: HardGamers

(Image of Lex the Bookworm via PopCap.com)

Tags Book Heroes, Bookwormheroes.com, EA, Electronic Arts, PopCap

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ZeniMax to launch new online store for games like Doom? (Domains registered)

Post author By J.B.
Post date November 1, 2012

ZeniMax Media registered several domains this week around the name “store” through the brand protection agency Corporation Service Company.

According to WHOIS records, Bethesda Softworks’ parent company ZeniMax picked up names like Bethsoftstore.com, Doomstore.net, ElderScrollsstore.com and FalloutStore.com.

So, could ZeniMax be planning to announce a new online store? In the past, it had a store at orders.bethsoft.com, which is now home to The Elder Scrolls Construction Set Wiki. As of today, the company has yet to announce anything official, but with the holidays fast approaching, it is possible there could be some news soon.

Here’s a look at the list of domain names, all registered on October 30, 2012.

Currently, none of the domain names resolve to a web page.

Talking about this story: PC Games

Tags Corporation Service Company, CSC, Doom Store, Elder Scrolls Store, Fallout Store, featured, Zenimax

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Microsoft registers HaloExchange.com, UNSCExchange.com domain names

Post author By J.B.
Post date October 19, 2012
3 Comments on Microsoft registers HaloExchange.com, UNSCExchange.com domain names

If domain names are any indication of Microsoft’s plans for its biggest Xbox franchise, the company may be opening some type of new store with the launch of Halo 4.

On October 17, Microsoft registered the names HaloExchange.com (Whois), HaloExchange.net (Whois), HaloWaypointStore.com (Whois), HaloWaypointstore.net (Whois), UNSCExchange.com (Whois), and UNSCExchange.net (Whois) through the brand protection company MarkMonitor.

While it could be nothing more than Microsoft protecting its Halo brand, the registration of both the dotcom and dotnet may signal bigger plans.

In the U.S. military, the term “Base Exchange” is a common name for a type of retail store, originally akin to trading posts.

At the time of this story being published, the domain names redirect visitors to Bing.

Tags Halo 4, Halo Exchange, Halo Waypoint, Halo Waypoint store, HaloExchange.com, microsoft, USNC Exchange, USNCExchange.com

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Sequel to be called Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare according to domains

Post author By J.B.
Post date October 17, 2012

It looks like the folks at PopCap Games have settled on a title to Plants vs. Zombies 2, due out in the Spring of 2013.

The company has registered a slew of domain names like GardenWarfare.net, PlantsvsZombiesGardenWarfare.com, and PvZGardenWarfare.com.

In August, PopCap Games officially announced Plants vs. Zombies 2 in a press release, but revealed no details about the game’s name.

While the title seems more than fitting, oddly enough, a Twitter user suggested the name to @PopCap back in June. However, it’s unknown whether the company took the advice or already had plans for the title.

Here’s a look at the full list of registrations:

All of the domains were registered through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor on October 16.

At the time of this story, nothing official has been put out by PopCap, or its owner Electronic Arts.

Currently, none of the domains resolve to a web page.

Talking about this story: IGN, NowGamer and Shack News

Tags Electronic Arts, featured, Garden Warfare, MarkMonitor, Plants vs. Zombies, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, PopCap, PopCap Games

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Blizzard Entertainment registers WarcraftBattles.com domain name

Post author By J.B.
Post date October 12, 2012
4 Comments on Blizzard Entertainment registers WarcraftBattles.com domain name

While it may be nothing more than a defensive registration to protect its Warcraft brand, Blizzard Entertainment this week registered the domain WarcraftBattles.com.

The name had at one time been registered to a Massachusetts man back in 2007, but it expired in 2009 and became available again, according to Whois historical records.

Blizzard registered WarcraftBattles.com (Whois) on October 10, 2012, two weeks after the company’s release of World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria on September 25, 2012 and only days after hackers hit World of Warcraft resulting in a massive amount of virtual deaths.

It is not known whether the company has plans for Warcraft: Battles yet.

At the time of this story, the domain does not resolve to a web page.

Talking about this story: Kotaku Australia

Tags Blizzard Entertainment, featured, Warcraft Battles, WarcraftBattles.com