Uh Oh, Skylanders ‘Giants’ Domains Popping Up

This time, maybe hide your wallet in advance of the toys getting announced.

By Patrick Klepek | Jan. 23, 2012

It may be too early for Activision to say anything, but a Skylanders follow-up seems assured.

An obsession from certain individuals seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.

So when domain watching website Fusible notices that Activision has grabbed a bunch of skylandersgiants.com and assorted domains here and internationally, it’s probably worth noting.

Activision is not listed in the registration data, but Mark Monitor is the credited registrant, and Activision has used Mark Monitor many times in the past, including skylandersgame.com.

You can poke around Activision's registration activities here.

Toy Fair kicks off on February 12 in New York, where Skylanders has been featured in the past. Not all toys for the game’s initial release have hit store shelves yet, so an announcement at Toy Fair next month might be premature.

Additionally, there’s a Twitter account called @skylandersgiant that’s retweeting stories about the domain name registration. It’s unclear if it’s an official Activision teaser or someone just fanning the flames, however.

I’ve contacted Activision about this Skylanders Giants business, but haven’t heard back.

When I looked to my right, Jeff Gerstmann could not be found, either. Must be coincidental.

52 Comments

Ravoricon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:36 p.m.

AWWW SHIT ITS THE GHOST ROASTER! HE ROASTS DEM GHOSTS!!

ccampb89 is online on Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:36 p.m.

I wouldn't mind this.

Overbiteon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:39 p.m.

Skylanders more like

dammit I can't think of anything.

RecSpecon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:41 p.m.

I bought a Drobot because of the GOTY podcasts. I have a TY beanie baby under him to remind him that I AM NOT FALLING FOR HIS BULLSHIT!!

Video_Game_Kingon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:41 p.m.

@patrickklepek said:

An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.

I think this is what you meant.

MooseyMcManon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:42 p.m.

Does that mean the toys will be so big that they take up all of the Portal of Power?

@Video_Game_King said:

@patrickklepek said:
An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.
I think this is what you meant.

No, I think Johnny Vignocchi is just as obsessed, if not moreso.

RecSpecon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:51 p.m.

@MooseyMcMan said:

Does that mean the toys will be so big that they take up all of the Portal of Power?
@Video_Game_King said:
@patrickklepek said:
An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.
I think this is what you meant.
No, I think Johnny Vignocchi is just as obsessed, if not moreso.

Not to mention one of our mods.

Grilledcheezon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.

I still haven't bought the first one! I'm definitely interested in the concept though.

rargyon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.

So who has skylanderspatriots.com?

Meatsimon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:54 p.m.

Looks like the best Skylander category will return in 2012.

wukongon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:54 p.m.

Clearly Activision and Whiskey Media are merging to create such great new properties as Skylanders Giants Bombs, World of Tested and Call of Anime: Modern Vice.

hagridoreon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:55 p.m.

Make a portal of power I can stand on. TAKE ME AWAY DROBOT.

Video_Game_Kingon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:57 p.m.

@RecSpec:

They're all alternate personalities of Jeff. Hell, I'm pretty sure that if you slur it fast enough, Johnny Vignocchi sounds a lot like Jeff. (The key phrase is "fast enough.")

JayDeeon Jan. 23, 2012 at 4:58 p.m.

big drobot?

I_smellon Jan. 23, 2012 at 5 p.m.

"Skylanders Giants" just sounds like action-figure versions of those miniatures.

Assuming kids still buy action figures.... Which-- hell if I know, man.

zef40on Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:07 p.m.

@I_smell said:

Assuming kids still buy action figures.... Which-- hell if I know, man.

Adults who used to buy action figures still buy action figures

Xeiruson Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:11 p.m.

@Overbite said:

Skylanders more like
dammit I can't think of anything.

Buylanders?

Niall_Sg1on Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:26 p.m.

I like how the Skylanders Giants twitter tweeted at Jeff.

http://twitter.com/#!/SkylandersGiant/status/161222297804488704

GreggDon Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:43 p.m.

@Overbite said:

Skylanders more like
dammit I can't think of anything.

DryPanders. *cough*

MariachiMacabreon Jan. 23, 2012 at 5:58 p.m.

Oh god no!

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