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[onlyindreams]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/12/microsoft-has-bought-xbonecom

Fusible reports that Microsoft has bought Xbone.com, after Major Nelson called the console's mostly-affectionate nickname "disrespectful".

A WHOIS search reveals that the domain is owned by Microsoft. Currently nothing is hosted there - it redirects to a Bing search for 'Xbone' - but presumably Microsoft has bought it to prevent anybody else from using it.

On NeoGAF earlier this week, Major Nelson called the Xbone moniker disrespectful. "I don't like it...it disrespects the teams that have put in thousands of hours (already) into the development of the product. Sure, it's cheeky but I don't care for it myself," he wrote.

Time will tell if the Xbone nickname endures for as long as CODBLOPS. Xbox One launches on November 22nd.

can we now say it's officially the nickname? TAKE THAT, Major.

 

[Mr.Marston]

Lol
Guess Xbone is the nickname for sure now.

 

[Impeccable]

I've been using Xbox One for a little bit but Xbone does seem more appealing now.

 

[Wolves Evolve]

Disrespectful. Right. How about you just relax?

Xbone is a fun, 90s name like Poochie.

 

[LTWheels]

They clearly bought it to stop someone doing something with that domain name and website that they would not like.

 

[CaptainTiptop]

Hahaha, well, just in case I guess.

 

[ElTorro]

It's officially official now.

Obligatory:

(I don't think its disrespectful either)

 

[NumberTwo]

I just call it the XBO.

 

[$h@d0w]

Not the first time someone did a 180 behind Larry's back.

 

[Pop]

They clearly bought it to stop someone doing something with that domain name and website that they would not like.

Bingo

 

[Dabanton]

I would have thought someone else would have snapped that up for 'lulz'

 

[Haunted]

Smart move, you don't want people to make fun of your billion dollar project with a cheeky website domain name.

 

[tnaden]

can we now say it's officially the nickname? TAKE THAT, Major.

Good enough for me.

 

[Salih]

XB1 or XBO

Xbone sounds stupid.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Xbone 4 lyfe

 

[Thrakier]

He called it disrespectful? That's kinda...insane. He truly behaves like a major. Tbh, he's probably the worst PR-guy in the business now, not a bit of sovereignty.

 

[Card Boy]

Major Nelson called the console's mostly-affectionate nickname "disrespectful".

Major Nelson called the Xbone moniker disrespectful. "I don't like it...it disrespects the teams that have put in thousands of hours (already) into the development of the product. Sure, it's cheeky but I don't care for it myself,"

Nah shitting on your consumers, lying, trying to take away our selling rights, shoving Kinect down our throats, money hatting exclusives, forcing online DRM and not giving value to your non-US Gold subscribers is disrespectful.

The Xbone name is here to stay Larry.

 

[meppi]

Next up www.playstationdeath.jp

 

[ambar_hitman]

They clearly bought it to stop someone doing something with that domain name and website that they would not like.

This.

 

[netBuff]

XB1 or XBO

Xbone sounds stupid.

If anything, XBO sounds stupid - Xbone, on the other hand, is handy and rolls off the tongue quickly.

And now "Xbone" even is the official nickname of the console!

 

[onlyindreams]

He called it disrespectful? That's kinda...insane. He truly behaves like a major. Tbh, he's probably the worst PR-guy in the business now, not a bit of sovereignty.

That quote kinda pissed me off too. Didn't the name spring up because everyone felt "boned" by MS trying to introduce all their DRM shit? WE were the ones being disrespected imo

 

[Respawn]

They clearly bought it to stop someone doing something with that domain name and website that they would not like.

Yup.

 

[Savitar]

The Xbone train will never die.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Good, now everyone can fuck off.

XBone XBone XBone. Still don't see how it's disrespectful unless it goes against the corporate brand you're trying to promote.

 

[News Bot]

Shouldn't have given it a stupid name then.

 

[XeNoN89]

XB1 or XBO

Xbone sounds stupid.

Yep

 

[Chittagong]

I think it's just a fun name and rolls off the tongue better. I don't see anything disrespectful in it.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

I'm not typing or calling it the Xbox one, the same way I wouldn't for PlayStation 4. I'm also not calling it one. That is a moronic name.

Xbone is quick and it works. Fuck it if they don't like it. They should have anticipated this.

 

[Glass Rebel]

I was moving away from the XBone name but since MS is asking this nicely...

 

[Alpende]

Haha. if you go to Xbone.com it goes to Bing and searches for Xbone. The top related search is 'Xbox One Terrible'.

 

[Redshirt]

That's great. MS should embrace it and have fun with it.

 

[Haunted]

I'm all for shitting on MS these days, but I don't particularly like Xbone. As a shorthand, it only works in one language (English) and as an insult, it seems petty and classless. Like M$.

XB1 works fine.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

X1 is the only correct abbreviation

 

[Celestial Mortal]

Didn't Y2Kev say to stop the name discussion?

 

[plainr_]

It's a fun name.

XBO is more offensive. Extreme Body Odor. That's how I read it.

 

[Ashadur]

Totally get why he doesn't like the name but they should of seen this coming.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

it's xbone now, you can't change this fact

 

[Haunted]

Didn't Y2Kev warn that anyone using this name will get banned or demoted?

link?

 

[Prince Vultan]

"Xbone" now officially endorsed by Microsoft.

GavinGT am cry.

 

[JoshHood]

Probably just the default for an empty MS-owned domain, but it amuses me that it redirects for a search for 'Xbone', and not 'Xbox One'.

 

[legacyzero]

Thanks for making it official :lol

 

[fatgamecat]

Even people who aren't interested in X1 at all (like myself) might find "xbone" annoying or immature as a phallic reference.

 

[Raysoul]

#TeamXbone

Sounds fun.

 

[Finalizer]

Welp, that's it folks. Boom.

We Xbone now.

Didn't Y2Kev warn that anyone using this name will get banned or demoted?

In fanboys' dreams, maybe.

 

[Blizzje]

Every dutch person I know with an interest in the Xbox One calls it 'Xbone', or even 'The Bone'. It just rolls off the tongue.

 

[pants]

Major Nelson called the Xbone moniker disrespectful. "I don't like it...it disrespects the teams that have put in thousands of hours (already) into the development of the product. Sure, it's cheeky but I don't care for it myself," he wrote.

Too bad, deal with it.

 

[polyh3dron]

It's disrespectful you say? Boo f'n hoo.

XBONE XBONE XBONE XBONE XBONE

You've got some nerve saying that something coming from gamers is disrespectful to the people who worked on the XBone when your initial policies were tremendously disrespectful to gamers along with your attitude when you were called out on said policies.

"Don't have a reliable ISP? We have a great console for you and it's called the Xbox 360."

I mean really.

 

[fastford58]

First the mic thing, now this. Major has a Daddy complex. Disrespectful; like you have earned or deserved my respect. smh.

 

[Mogwai]

If anything, XBO sounds stupid - Xbone, on the other hand, is handy and rolls off the tongue quickly.

And now "Xbone" even is the official nickname of the console!

X1 or XBO isn't more difficult than saying "PS3" or "PS4". And to my knowledge, that worked out pretty fine.

Heck, even the "Xbox 360" is stupid. There's never been consensus about whether it's "X360" or "XB360" or just "360".

Xbone is a good joke, though. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[elfinke]

Astonished Xbone.com domain still existed. Or does the article say the WHOIS search is from much earlier in the year?