This stretch’s fresh TLDs: .VIP

.VIP and .Game hit registrars this stretch.

It’s been a while since I’ve done a post regarding fresh top level domains coming out. That’s since fresh releases have slowed down to a trickle.

But two fresh domains become available this stretch: .VIP enters general availability and .Game hits Early Access tomorrow.

.VIP is notable since MMX (Minds + Machines), which has a fresh CEO, is taking a more domainer-friendly approach to this launch compared to prior ones.

While some .VIP domains have premiums; all domains renew at standard prices. This is much better for domain investors than premium domains that renew at premium prices each year.

Also, a number of domain names I checked that are premiums have relatively low prices.

Regular pricing is all over the board for this domain. As stated by a Hexonet newsletter, MMX reduced general availability pricing for the domain, but it appears that not all registrars have lowered their pricing. Hexonet has a first-year price of $5.90 and GoDaddy is $9.99. Some other registrars are charging $35-$40 per year.

.Game is a fresh TLD from Uniregistry. It enters a seven-day EAP tomorrow. Don’t confuse this domain with .games, which Rightside recently purchased rights to.