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Background

Sony Electronic Publishing was formed in 1991 after Sony's North American division bought CSG Imagesoft from the CBS/Sony Group and renamed the company Sony Imagesoft. Sony Electronic Publishing became the parent company of Sony Imagesoft. Starting in 1994, Sony Imagesoft started to use the Sony Electronic Publishing name when they expanded to PC products. In 1995, Sony Electronic Publishing was closed due to Sony Imagesoft merging with the development branch of Sony Computer Entertainment into Sony Interactive Studios America.

Logo (November 1994-1995)

Visuals: This is an enhanced print version of the Sony Imagesoft logo, except "IMAGESOFT" is replaced with "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING", with "PUBLISHING" in spaced-out letters underneath "ELECTRONIC".

Technique: A still digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Ghosts for PC and Mega Turrican (UK version) and Morph for Sega Genesis.

Unused Logo

Logo (December 31, 1994)

Visuals: Same as the 1st Sony Imagesoft logo, only it starts on a blue background, there is no flash, the rays are simpler, and the logo reads "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING" in place of "IMAGESOFT".

Technique: 2D digital animation.

Audio: Same as the 1st Sony Imagesoft logo.

Availability: This was meant to appear on the 1995 Jeopardy! PC game, but it went unused. The logo's file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc.

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 '''Sony Electronic Publishing''' was formed in 1991 after Sony's North American division bought CSG Imagesoft from the [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS/Sony Group]] and renamed the company [[Sony Imagesoft]]. Sony Electronic Publishing became the parent company of Sony Imagesoft. Starting in 1994, Sony Imagesoft started to use the Sony Electronic Publishing name when they expanded to PC products. In 1995, Sony Electronic Publishing was closed due to Sony Imagesoft merging with the development branch of [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] into [[989 Studios#Sony Interactive Studios America|Sony Interactive Studios America]].
-===1st Logo (November 1994-1995)===
+===Logo (November 1994-1995)===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Print Feather", "The Sony Feather"
-'''Logo:''' This is an enhanced print version of the [[Sony Imagesoft]] logo, except "IMAGESOFT" is replaced with "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING", with "PUBLISHING" in spaced-out letters underneath "ELECTRONIC".
+'''Visuals:''' This is an enhanced print version of the [[Sony Imagesoft]] logo, except "IMAGESOFT" is replaced with "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING", with "PUBLISHING" in spaced-out letters underneath "ELECTRONIC".
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Very rare due to its short lifespan. Seen on ''Ghosts'' for PC and ''Mega Turrican'' (UK version) and ''Morph'' for Sega Genesis.
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on ''Ghosts'' for PC and ''Mega Turrican'' (UK version) and ''Morph'' for Sega Genesis.
+==Unused Logo==
+===Logo (December 31, 1994)===
-===2nd Logo (December 31, 1994)===
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-'''Nicknames:''' "The Print Feather II", "The Sony Feather II"
-'''Logo:''' Same as the 2nd [[Sony Imagesoft]] logo, only it starts on a {{color|blue}} background, there is no flash, the rays are simpler, and the logo reads "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING" in place of "IMAGESOFT".
-'''FX/SFX:''' The feather falling, the rays spreading out. Basically the same as the 2nd logo, but far simpler.
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1st [[Sony Imagesoft]] logo, only it starts on a {{color|blue}} background, there is no flash, the rays are simpler, and the logo reads "ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING" in place of "IMAGESOFT".
-'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd Sony Imagesoft logo.
+'''Technique:''' 2D digital animation.
-'''Availability:''' Unused. This was meant to appear on the 1995 ''Jeopardy!'' PC game, but it went unused. The logo's file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the 1st Sony Imagesoft logo.
+'''Availability:''' This was meant to appear on the 1995 ''Jeopardy!'' PC game, but it went unused. The logo's file (SONYLOGO.MOV) can be accessed in the "MOVIES" folder on the disc.
 [[Category:American video game logos]]