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After more than two decades, the creator of Paint.NET finally owns the domain paint.net, and it's all thanks to a…
After 22 years of trying, Paint.NET creator Rick Brewster has successfully acquired the domain name paint.net. The previous owners were reportedly hosting deceptive content and profiting from the registered trademark, leading to a legal resolution in Brewster's favor. While the software is not yet directly downloadable from the new domain, redirects are being set up from the previous getpaint.net address.
Resident Evil Requiem Hides a Secret Website Address — But the Domain Has Now Been Snatched Up By a Gabe Newell Fan - IGN
A secret website address, NEWDAWN-capcom.com, hidden within Resident Evil Requiem has been registered by a fan of Valve founder Gabe Newell. The domain was claimed shortly after being discovered by players, potentially thwarting Capcom's plans for the URL. Fans are speculating about the meaning of 'New Dawn' and its connection to the Resident Evil series.
