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Background

Warner Interactive was a secondary video game division of Time Warner Entertainment, formed in 1995 after it purchased Renegade Software and merged it with CD-ROM subsidiary WarnerActive. The European division of Time Warner Interactive was soon merged into the company after it was sold to Midway Games that year. When Time Warner decided to get out of the video game business in 1997, Warner Interactive was sold to GT Interactive Software.

1st Logo (July 14, 1995-November 11, 1996)

Visuals: Over a white background is the famous "\\'" on a navy blue circle, based on the 1972-1984 theatrical logo. The company name is stacked and below it.

Variant: On Virocop, the logo shares the screen with the Renegade logo.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Pitball and Virocop, among others. Many titles were actually released under the Time Warner or Renegade Software name.

2nd Logo (1996-1997)

Visuals: Similar to the previous logo, but now the background is black and the text reads "WARNER INTERACTIVE" on one line. Also, the custom Warner font is used, like in its movie counterpart.

Technique: A still, sprite-based graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on 3 Skulls of the Toltecs and International Moto X.

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+===Background===
-'''Background:''' Warner Interactive was a short-lived publishing division of Time Warner that was formed in 1995 with the acquisition of one of the most successful independent European publishers of that time, Renegade Software. It was also the successor of WarnerActive, the CD-ROM publishing unit of WEA Corporation, formed earlier in the same year of 1995.
+'''Warner Interactive''' was a secondary video game division of Time Warner Entertainment, formed in 1995 after it purchased [[Renegade Software]] and merged it with CD-ROM subsidiary [[WarnerActive]]. The European division of [[Time Warner Interactive]] was soon merged into the company after it was sold to [[Midway Games]] that year. When Time Warner decided to get out of the video game business in 1997, Warner Interactive was sold to [[GT Interactive Software]].
+===1st Logo (July 14, 1995-November 11, 1996)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+Warnerinteractive1.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Over a white background is the famous "\\'" on a {{color|navyblue|navy blue}} circle, based on the 1972-1984 [[Warner Bros. Pictures|theatrical logo]]. The company name is stacked and below it.
-==WarnerActive==
+'''Variant:''' On ''Virocop'', the logo shares the screen with the Renegade logo.
-===(1995)===
-WarnerActive (1995)
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''Logo:''' We see two 3D circles swirling - a gray one with a golden one inside it. Two gray letters "W" and "A" fall from the top and bottom sides, merge themselves inside the circles and become white. The letter "A" misses the horizontal bar. The golden circle then becomes an arc, posed over the letters, and the gray circle remains around and shines. Then, the name "WarnerActive TM" fades in and "Active" turns italics.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The circles swirl, letters fall and move. Rather good sequence for the computer game world of 1995.
+'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Pitball'' and ''Virocop'', among others. Many titles were actually released under the Time Warner or Renegade Software name.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' An original musical score with metallic entries.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Panic in the Park''. This game was later released under the banner of Warner Interactive.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
-==Warner Interactive==
-===1st Logo (1995-1996)===
-Warner Interactive (1995)
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Big 'W'", "(\\')"
-'''Logo:''' We see the famous \\' on a navy blue circle, based on the 1972-1984 [[Warner Bros. Pictures|theatrical logo]]. The background in white. The words "WARNER INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT" are written below, each on a separate line.
-'''Variant:''' On ''Virocop'', the logo shares the screen with Renegade's logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on Pitball and Virocop, among others. Many titles were actually released under the name of Time Warner or Renegade Software.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
 ===2nd Logo (1996-1997)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-Warner Interactive (1996)
+Warnerinteractive2.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Similar to the previous logo, but now the background is black and the text reads "WARNER INTERACTIVE" on one line. Also, the custom Warner font is used, like in its movie counterpart.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Big 'W' II", "(\\') II"
+'''Technique:''' A still, sprite-based graphic.
-'''Logo:''' The logo is similar to the previous one, but now the background is black and the text reads "WARNER INTERACTIVE" on one line. Also, the custom Warner font is used, like in its movie counterpart.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 '''Availability:''' Seen on ''3 Skulls of the Toltecs'' and ''International Moto X''.
+{{Chronology|[[Renegade Software]]<br>[[WarnerActive]]|}}
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+[[Category:British video game logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
-'''Final Note:''' When Time Warner decided to get out of the video games business in 1997, it sold Warner Interactive to GT Interactive.
+[[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:Video Game Logos]]
+[[Category:Atari]]
-[[Category:WarnerMedia]]
+[[Category:Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]]
 [[Category:Warner Bros.]]
+[[Category:Warner Bros. Discovery]]
+[[Category:Midway Games]]