The top-level domain (TLD) “Xbox” does not currently exist. Top-level domains are the last part of a domain name – they come after the final dot of the address. For example, in the domain “google.com,” “.com” is the TLD. They are generally divided into two types: generic (gTLDs) such as .com, .org, .net, and country code (ccTLDs) like .us, .ca, .jp, etc. However, there is also a category for brand TLDs (bTLDs).
According to information from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) which is the official body that manages the global pool of IP and DNS addresses, the .xbox TLD does not exist. You can refer to the official IANA database of TLDs anytime to verify this info (https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt).
In 2012, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) started accepting applications from trademark owners for new generic top-level domains. A number of companies like Google, Amazon, and Citigroup, filed for ownership of various TLDs, including their own brand names. Microsoft, for example, successfully applied for the “.microsoft” TLD. But, the .xbox does not appear to be among them according to ICANN’s TLD application status database (https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/viewstatus).
However, to illustrate this category, some companies have secured their bTLDs. One example is Barclays with their .barclays bTLD, allowing them to host their sites on domain names such as “www.home.barclays”. Ferrari is another such company, hosting their main site at “www.corporate.ferrari”.
Moreover, it is relevant to note that while the .xbox TLD doesn’t exist, it doesn’t preclude uniquely named Xbox-related domains (second-level domains or SLDs) under other existing TLDs. For instance, Microsoft owns “www.xbox.com” and “www.xbox.net” among others.
Sources used for this response:
- https://data.iana.org/TLD/tlds-alpha-by-domain.txt
- https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/viewstatus
- https://icannwiki.org/B.TLD
- https://home.barclays
- http://corporate.ferrari.com
- https://www.xbox.com
- https://www.xbox.net
To conclude, the TLD “.xbox” isn’t currently available or in use. The allocation of any new TLDs is managed by ICANN and would entail a formal application and review process. Correspondingly, Microsoft, the owner of the Xbox brand, hasn’t recognized an official .xbox TLD to date.
