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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.

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

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Lucasfilm (parent of LucasArts) registers Ewok Village domain for unknown project

Post author By J.B.
Post date August 21, 2012
2 Comments on Lucasfilm (parent of LucasArts) registers Ewok Village domain for unknown project

It’s not everyday that Lucasfilm registers a new domain name.

The last time the company picked up anything of note was back in early May when the company registered eight domains related to Star Wars: 1313, which turned out to be a video game that is creating quite a buzz. So, it may be worth paying attention to a domain name the company registered on August 20, 2012, through the brand protection agency Corporation Service Company – ewok-village.com.

Ewok Village is the home of the furry Ewoks on the forest moon Endor.

While the domain may be nothing more than the company protecting its intellectual property or unannounced plans for a new action playset for the 2012 holiday season, it’s possible LucasArts could have an Ewok Village video game in the works.

For now, it’s all just speculation.

If you’re wondering why Lucasfilm didn’t register EwokVillage.com (no hyphen), that’s because the name was first registered back in 2005 by someone else. Today, it’s a puppies website that has a picture of Ewoks on the homepage.

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

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(Image of Ewok Village via Wookieepedia)

Tags brand protection, Corporation Service Company, CSC, Ewok Village, featured, LucasArts, Lucasfilm

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EA registers FriendsFinals.com, LiveFriendsFinals.com domains

Post author By J.B.
Post date July 26, 2012

Electronic Arts purchased two brand new domain names this week: FriendsFinals.com and LiveFriendsFinals.com.

According to Whois history records, neither domain has ever been registered before.

The domains were registered on July 24 through the internet brand protection company CSC Global, which handles domains for many of the top companies.

It’s unknown what – if anything – EA has planned for the names.

At the time of this story, FriendsFinals.com (Whois) and LiveFriendsFinals.com (Whois) do not resolve to a website.

UPDATE: On July 25, Electronic Arts registered Live-Seasons.com (Whois).

Tags CSC, EA, Electronic Arts, Friends Finals, FriendsFinals.com, Live Friends Finals, Live Seasons, Live-Seasons.com, LiveFriendsFinals.com

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Square Enix registers Just Cause 4 domains; Just Cause 3 not yet released

Post author By J.B.
Post date May 20, 2012
4 Comments on Square Enix registers Just Cause 4 domains; Just Cause 3 not yet released

Aside from 2011 rumors of a Just Cause 3 video game in development and a movie, there hasn’t been a whole lot of news lately about Just Cause.

That may be about to change as Square Enix has registered a slew of Just Cause 4 domain names on May 18, 2012, like JustCause4.com (Whois) and JustCause4.fr (Whois).

Through the internet brand protection firm Corporation Service Company, Square Enix not only picked up the dot-com, but also registered the same name in different country code extensions, as well as JustCause3.it.

The list of Just Cause 4 domains includes: JustCause4.com, JustCause4.fr, JustCause4.co.uk, JustCause4.de, and JustCause4.it.

As of today, there has been no official announcement by Square Enix regarding Just Cause 4. Then again, Just Cause 3 hasn’t even been released.

The latest registrations hint that “official” Just Cause news may be imminent, and as a defensive measure, Square Enix registered the Just Cause 4 names.

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Tags Avalanche Studios, Corporation Service Company, CSC, featured, Just Cause, Just Cause 3, Just Cause 4, Just Cause movie, Just Cause video game, Square Enix, Square Enix domains

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Microsoft looking to future, secretly acquires Halo5.com, Halo9.com

Post author By J.B.
Post date March 3, 2012
4 Comments on Microsoft looking to future, secretly acquires Halo5.com, Halo9.com

Remember last year when Microsoft acquired Halo4.com for an undisclosed amount from its previous owner?

Well, it looks like Microsoft is at it again, this time with the domains Halo5.com and Halo9.com.

According to Whois records, Microsoft has secretly acquired Halo5.com (Whois) and Halo9.com (Whois) from their previous owners using brand Corporation Service Company’s shell company Name Rally. Name Rally is the same intermediary Microsoft used to acquire AnswerDesk.com.

Of course, these acquisitions may be nothing more than Microsoft defending its intellectual property, but it’s also possible the company is looking far ahead to the eventual releases of Halo 5 and even Halo 9.

So, what’s Microsoft’s current report card on Halo domains up through Halo 10, as of today?

Here’s a look.

Halo.com – registered and active website owned by HALO Brand Solutions, not Microsoft.
Halo1.com – registered and active website owned by HALO ONE, not Microsoft.
Halo2.com – owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Halo3.com – owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Halo4.com – owned by Microsoft Corporation.
Halo6.com – Parked at Network Solutions by Colby Thiesen, not owned by Microsoft.
Halo7.com – privately registered and active website, not owned by Microsoft.
Halo8.com – registered and active website owned by Halo 8 Productions, not Microsoft.
Halo10.com – owned by Microsoft Corporation.

I’ve reached out to the previous owner of Halo9.com to learn more about the transaction and will update this post if I hear back.

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Tags CSC, featured, Halo, Halo 5, Halo 9, Halo5.com, Halo9.com, microsoft, Microsoft domains, Name Rally