{"id":2910,"date":"2012-09-19T15:02:57","date_gmt":"2012-09-19T20:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=2910"},"modified":"2012-09-19T15:02:57","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T20:02:57","slug":"more-halo-after-halo-6-read-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=2910","title":{"rendered":"More Halo after Halo 6? Read this!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Halo 4 release date is still some weeks away but it looks like Microsoft has some extremely long term plans for the popular FPS franchise, plans that stretch up to a ninth sequel. Could Microsoft really be thinking that far ahead?<\/p>\n

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According to a report from\u00a0Fusible<\/a>, Microsoft has secured several domain names centering around the Halo franchise through internet brand protection company MarkMonitor:<\/p>\n

Through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor, Microsoft has\u00a0apparently\u00a0<\/em>acquired the domains halo7.net (Whois<\/a>), halo7.org (Whois<\/a>), halo8.org (Whois<\/a>), halo9.net (Whois<\/a>) and halo9.org (Whois<\/a>).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No word on whether Microsoft had to purchase these domains from other individuals and if they did, how much each of those names cost them. And with Microsoft\u2019s \u2018policy\u201d of keeping these type of deals secret, it\u2019s probably going to remain that way.<\/p>\n

While there\u2019s no official word if Microsoft indeed has the series mapped out until Halo 9, it\u2019s highly possible that Microsoft has just chosen to purchase those domains to keep any websites bearing the \u201cHalo\u201d name under their control.<\/p>\n

Microsoft is on a Halo domain buying spree; long before the Halo 4 release date was announced, Microsoft had already acquired the rights to Halo4.com from its previous owner for an undisclosed amount last November 2011. Halo5.com and Halo9.com were acquired March of this year. At this point, Microsoft owns practically all of the most \u201c.com\u201d websites bearing the Halo name, with the exception of four. Here\u2019s the full list:<\/p>\n

Halo.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0active website owned by HALO Brand Solutions, not Microsoft.<\/p>\n

Halo1.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0active website owned by HALO ONE, not Microsoft.
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\nHalo2.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.
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\nHalo3.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.
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\nHalo4.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.
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\nHalo5.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.\u00a0 Privately registered.
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\nHalo6.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0parked by Colby Thiesen, not owned by Microsoft.
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\nHalo7.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0active website, not owned by Microsoft.
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\nHalo8.com\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>active website owned by Halo 8 Productions, not Microsoft.<\/p>\n

Halo9.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.\u00a0 Privately registered.
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\nHalo10.com \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0owned by Microsoft Corporation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There\u2019s no doubt that the possibility of the series reaching Halo 10 is highly likely, especially with its continued popularity and the support of mighty Microsoft. It\u2019s interesting to speculate though where the series will be when it does finally hits double digit sequel numbers. For now, we\u2019ll have to wait and see where 343 Industries takes the series when November 6th, the Halo 4 release date, finally arrives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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