Human Head Studios

Background

Human Head was founded in 1997 and located in Madison, Wisconsin. The company participated in Gathering's Blair Witch project, where three game parts were created by different developers. They didn't use their logo in every game.

1st Logo (July 30, 2001)

Visuals: There is a processing plant assembly line, delivering metal shields which in fact are Human Head logos, depicting the upper part of a head in goggles and the name below. One of the shields is finished and falls to the floor, with us following it and fading into the regular logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Machine sounds, beeps and wheezing.

Availability: Seen on Rune (only) for PlayStation 2.

2nd Logo (March 2, 2004)

Visuals: The logo is planted over a Western Wanted poster, which offers $20000 for "any who wear this brand". Then it says:

PROCLAMATION
^$20,000⁰⁰
REWARD!
(the Human Head Studios logo)
The Office of the
Territorial Rangers
Has ISSUES A REWARD In an Amount of
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
For Bringing to Justice any who WEAR THIS BRAND.
- R.JARLSSON, DPTY RNGR.

Technique: Digital ink and paint.

Audio: Suspenseful music.

Availability: Only seen on Dead Man's Hand.

3rd Logo (2006)

Visuals: Starting on an alien planet is strange rocks around, and a gas giant planet in the sky. Then the screen zooms out of the human head's eye, and the name appears below, vibrating constantly. The red line is drawn under the name.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: Wind sounds.

Availability: Seen on several trailers for Prey, but not on the game.

4th Logo (July 11, 2006-)

Visuals: Unknown.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A descending metallic whirring sound, followed by a low

Availability: Seen on Prey (2006). A still version appears on the mobile titles Lost Within and Fort Courage.