.GAMES Domain Extension

Why choose a .GAMES domain?

The plural opens three worlds that almost never speak to each other. There are video games, with their studios and their players. There are board games, which have enjoyed a revival over fifteen years that nobody predicted. And there are the Games in the competitive sense — winter games, island games, university games. Three audiences, one word, and no risk of confusion.

Video games

Studio, titles, platforms, release dates, community. An independent studio lives on its community long before it lives on sales.

Board games

The shop, the games library, demo nights, rules, player counts. Playing time and player count decide every purchase.

The Games

A multi-sport competition, delegations, venues, schedule, volunteers. An event that exists for two weeks and is prepared for two years.

The tournament

Entry, format, officiating, standings, prizes. Clear rules published in advance prevent every dispute.

The community

Forums, meets, trades, organised sessions. In games the community is the product as much as the game is.

What it actually changes

• The plural covers three markets. Video, tabletop, competition: no possible confusion, the contexts are too far apart.
• It is nearly identical in French. “Games” and “jeux” are recognised effortlessly in both directions.
• No registration restrictions. No studio status or affiliation to demonstrate to the registrar.
• It works as an email address too. support@mystudio.games separates players from the press.