CRI Middleware

Logo descriptions and photos by Muzzarino

Background: CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. (formerly CSK Research Institute Corp.) is a Japanese developer providing middleware for use in the video game industry. From the early nineties, CRI was a video game developer, but shifted focus in 2001. In 2006, CRI Middleware introduced the CRIWARE brand.

(2006?-Present)


Logo: On a black background, we see a round edged square with a blue cube inside it along with the text.

Variants:
 * During the logo's early years, the bottom right corner contained the text "Technology by" followed by the ADX and Sofdec logos
 * Starting with Sonic Origins, the "CRIWARE" text is in a different font.
 * On Sonic Frontiers, the logo shares a splash screen with the InstaLOD, Quixel Megascans and SpeedTree logos.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on numerous games such as Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and its sequel Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed, and Bayonetta.