What is .games?
.games entered the DNS root zone on June 2, 2016, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
On the technical side, .games is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .games, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.games FAQ
What does .games mean?
.games is a generic top-level domain named for the word "games", and it's aimed at sports & games. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .games used for?
.games is mostly used for sports & games. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .games?
None. .games is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .games domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .games as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .games created?
.games was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 2, 2016.
Is .games a valid domain?
Yes. .games is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .games addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .games domain?
.games names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .games DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .games.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 9, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
