Speculation about the name being called Xbox Fusion isnt anything new. But what separates Xbox Fusion and only a few other names from the rest of the list, is that not only does Microsoft own the dot-com (WHOIS), it owns a slew of other domains like XboxFusion.info, XboxFusion.biz, XboxFusion.de, XboxFusion.co.uk the list goes on and on.
Speculation of the next gen consoles name has gone wild, fueled lately by the recent leak on Reddit of what may be the logo.
Names being kicked around include the Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, Xbox Infinite, Xbox Gold, Xbox 8, Xbox Durango, Xbox Next, and more.
Domain investor Andy Booth who knows a thing or two about domains with names like samurai.com dropped me an email out of the blue saying he believes Microsoft will go with Xbox Fusion based on the number of names the company has registered and that the infinity symbol is also interpreted as fusion.
In case you havent been keeping a score card of Microsofts matching domains, heres a look:
Xbox720.com (WHOIS) Microsoft does not own the domain.
XboxInfinity.com (WHOIS) Microsoft does not own the domain.
Xbox8.com (WHOIS) -Microsoft does not own the domain.
XboxDurango.com (WHOIS) Microsoft does not own the domain.
XboxInfinite.com (WHOIS) Microsoft does not own the domain.
XboxFusion.com (WHOIS) Microsoft owns the domain.
XboxNext.com (WHOIS) Microsoft owns the domain.
XboxGold.com (WHOIS) Microsoft owns the domain.
So will Microsoft go with a name it doesnt currently own? Or with a name already in its portfolio?
We should know in late May.
Source (Fusible)