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Background

In 2019, Microsoft Studios was renamed Xbox Game Studios.

Logo (June 10, 2019-)

Visuals: On a black background, several Xbox games appear plastered on various letters of the text "XBOX GAME STUDIOS" in the Xbox corporate font, shown at various closeups and angles. When it gets to the first "S", everything zooms out and becomes flat. Once the text reaches a comfortable position, the X-Sphere fades in and everything shines.

Variants:

A shorter variant exists, where it starts when the text zooms out.
On Minecraft Dungeons, the 1st clip from the logo is replaced with gameplay from the game itself. Minecraft Legends used the same footage from the previous game, while Gears Tactics used footage from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
On Halo Infinite, the logo segues into the 343 Industries logo.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A heroic fanfare.

Availability:

It was first seen on a YouTube video.
It can be seen on most of the company's Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows games like Gears 5 and Minecraft Dungeons.

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+{{PageButtons|Xbox Game Studios|Logo Variations=1}}
 ===Background===
+In 2019, [[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)|Microsoft Studios]] was renamed '''Xbox Game Studios'''.
-'''Xbox Game Studios''' is a division of Microsoft established in March 2000, spun out from an internal games group, for the development and publishing of video games for Microsoft Windows. It later expanded to produce games for Xbox platforms and other Microsoft systems. It was originally known as Microsoft Games, Microsoft Game Studios, and Microsoft Studios.
+===Logo (June 10, 2019-)===
-==Microsoft Games==
-===1st Logo (1995-2002)===
-[[File:Microsoft_Games_(1995).png|400px|center]]
-{{YouTube|id=G2EvKVRk2o8}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a white laser carve the outline of the then-current Microsoft logo in white. Once the spark reaches the bottom of the "'''''t'''''," the outline suddenly becomes the full Microsoft text in white, then it shines and disappears with a bright flash.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The laser carving, "Microsoft" appearing, the flash. Choppy animation, but it's acceptable.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A loud, creepy phaser-like noise when the laser carves the "Microsoft" outline, followed by two pings, then a dreamy synth note when the Microsoft logo shines and disappears.
-'''Availability:''' Pretty common. Should be on Windows 95 CDs and on other game CDs from the era, such as some ''Magic School Bus'' games and ''Nickelodeon's 3D Movie Maker''. It was seen on ''Monster Truck Madness'', ''Hellbender'', and ''Deadly Tide''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
-===2nd Logo (1997-2002)===
-[[File:Microsoft_Games_(1997).png|400px|center]]
-{{YouTube|id=bydwMEOHxFo}}
-'''Logo:''' On a space background, there is the moon in the up-right corner, and the sun in the up-left corner, with white clouds in the bottom-left corner. Then the camera pans to an unknown white planet (which is Earth), where the clouds come from. The camera pans to the planet, until the screen turns completely white from the clouds, then Microsoft's 1987-2012 "Pac-Man" logo fades in, and zooms to us, then stops.
-'''Variant:''' A still version also exists.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The panning, the zooming, and the logo "Microsoft" appearing.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dreamy, space tune which then becomes a fanfare.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Seen when you turn on games from the late 90s like the first two ''Age Of Empires'' games, ''Monster Truck Madness 2'', and ''Midtown Madness 1, and 2''. The color-reverted still version appeared on ''MechCommander''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
-===3rd Logo (2001-2005?)===
-[[File:Microsoft_Games_(2001).png|400px|center]]
-{{YouTube|id=-LMNedEfrUk}}
-{{Noise Warning}}
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a thick white blur, which forms into the Microsoft logo of the time. The logo fades out, and the Action, Combat, & Simulations (ACeS) logo fades in, with the music carrying over.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The blur forming into the logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic string theme with a very loud phaser/"switching-on" sound effect as the Microsoft logo blurs in, a bang when it's fully formed, and a loud crashing sound merged with a dramatic note as the ACeS logo appears.
-'''Availability:''' Rare. Only seen on games produced at the (now defunct) ACeS studio. Seen on ''Microsoft Train Simulator'' for the PC, and ''Bloodwake'' for Xbox, among others.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
-==Microsoft Game Studios==
-===1st Logo (2002-2008)===
 <gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Microsoft Game Studios (2001).png
+File:Xbox_Game_Studios_(2019).png
-File:Microsoft Game Studios (2001, 2).png
 </gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=qSs_ytgC3h8}}
+{{YouTube|id=gYBd02MV0tw|id2=z09i_LKs9wQ|id3=SuQ9jpZ1_Rs}}
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, several Xbox games appear plastered on various letters of the text "XBOX GAME STUDIOS" in the Xbox corporate font, shown at various closeups and angles. When it gets to the first "S", everything zooms out and becomes flat. Once the text reaches a comfortable position, the X-Sphere fades in and everything shines.
-'''Logo:''' On a smoky white background, a silver liquid orb rushes in, and black liquid crust starts to cover it. Suddenly they transform into a pack of water bubbles and black drops mixed together. They move across the screen, leaving the long trace. Then the black drops form the words "''game studios''", and silver bubbles blast "'''''Microsoft'''''" in it's then corporate font above, also forming the x-shaped figure below. The logo zooms in a bit, then transforms into bubbles again, and leaves.
 '''Variants:'''
+* A <u>shorter variant</u> exists, where it starts when the text zooms out.
+* On <u>''Minecraft Dungeons''</u>, the 1st clip from the logo is replaced with gameplay from the game itself. ''Minecraft Legends'' used the same footage from the previous game, while ''Gears Tactics'' used footage from ''Gears of War: Ultimate Edition''.
+* On <u>''Halo Infinite''</u>, the logo segues into the [[343 Industries]] logo.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-* On portable games, such as ''MechAssault'' for DS, the logo has print view.
-* On ''Halo 2'', the background was gradient, light blue as in the Bungie logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The liquid bubbles moving and forming the Microsoft Game Studios logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A mix of various whooshing sounds with aerated water sound.
-'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen in ''Rise of Nations'', ''Zoo Tycoon 1''&''2'', ''Dungeon Siege 2'', and other games for PC. It can also be seen on games for Xbox like ''Halo'' and ''Project Gotham Racing 2''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
-===2nd Logo (2005-2011)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Microsoft Game Studios (2005).png
-File:Microsoft Game Studios (2010, Kinect Adventures variant).jpeg
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=2Dz-oJZB2AI}}
-'''Logo:''' On a bright leaf-green, glowing background, we see many vague white particles. The camera zooms in to the 1987-2012 "Microsoft" logo being formed from these particles. A light streak appears and bumps into the half-completed word, making the big soft explosion. Then the words "''game studios''" appear below. Another two streaks appear, creating the x-shaped figure. The logo fades.
-'''Variant:''' On ''Kinect Adventures'', the logo looks like an embroidery on white fabric.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The light effects and streaks.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A few blob-like sounds ending with a whoosh.
-'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
-*On ''Halo 3'', after the logo completes, the first few notes of the Halo choir begin. This continues into the Bungie logo.
-*On ''Kinect Adventures'', it's silent.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Appears on ''Project Gotham Racing 3'' and ''4'',  the ''Viva Piñata'' series, ''Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts'', ''Halo 3'', and ''Kinect Adventures'', all for Xbox 360. Can be also seen on several PC games like ''Gears of War'' or ''Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
-==Microsoft Studios==
-===(2011-2019)===
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-File:Microsoft Studios (2011).png
-File:Microsoft Studios (2012).png
-File:Microsoft_Studios_(Minecraft_Xbox_360_Edition_variant).png
-File:Mojang and Microsoft Studios (2017).png
-</gallery>
-{{YouTube|id=lsfAfVS7UsY|id2=-HOXxUQ-Fhs|id3=alX6WtuBMuo|id4=f1AkfFbNPoo|id5=bTVy0zUJNdY}}
-'''Logo:''' On a grainy white background, a black load of paint makes its way from the down left corner and to the center, where "Microsoft" (in a different typeface than before, called "Segoe UI") fades with "'''Studios'''" below. The paint moves down to the words, swirls and stops as a prolonged spot.
-'''Variants:'''
-* On ''Kinect Sports Season 2'', the logo clears away when balls bearing the Rare / Bigpark logos begin to fall.
-* The background can be black and the logo is then colored in milky silver.
-* On the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of ''Minecraft'', the logo is in one line and is pixellated. This version is still.
-* On ''Kinect Sports Rivals'', at the end, orange swoosh bars sweep the logo away and transitions to the menu.
-* On ''Ori and the Blind Forest'', the logo is shiny blue on a background with blurred blue circles, and it fades out into the Moon Studios logo, which animates on the same background.
-* On all ''Forza'' games since ''Forza Motorsport 6'', the text from this logo without the line appears in the [[Turn 10 Studios|Turn 10]] logo.
-* On ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles'', the logo is still and in-credit and is seen on the bottom with the [[Mojang Studios (Sweden)|Mojang]] logo on the top, thus being the first appearance of Microsoft Studios on animated television.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The paint swirling around.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow bubbling soundtrack. On ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles'', it's the closing theme of the show.
-'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
-*The ''Minecraft'' variant is silent.
-*On all ''Forza'' games since ''Forza Motorsport 4'' until ''Forza Horizon 2'', a car vrooming sound is heard.
-*The Blu-ray releases of ''Halo: Nightfall'' and ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' have the logo in a low tone, along with the [[343 Industries]] logo.
-'''Availability:''' Common. Appears on newer Xbox 360 games, including Kinect series such as ''Sports Season Two'', ''Kinect Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure'', ''Disneyland Adventures'', and ''Star Wars''. Also appears on several Xbox Live Arcade titles, such as ''Bloodforge'' and ''Fable Heroes'', and Xbox One games like ''Zoo Tycoon (2013)'', ''Forza Horizon 2'',  ''Project Spark'', and ''Rare Replay'', among other games. This plasters the 2nd logo on HD releases of ''Age of Empires II''. It also appears on ''Dust: An Elysian Tail'' for PC. This is even seen on non-game releases, such as the home media releases of ''Halo 4: Forward onto Dawn'' and ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' TBA.
+'''Audio:''' A heroic fanfare.
+'''Availability:'''
-==Xbox Game Studios==
+* It was first seen on a YouTube video.
-===(2019-)===
+* It can be seen on most of the company's Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows games like ''Gears 5'' and ''Minecraft Dungeons''.
-TBA.
+{{Chronology|[[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)]]}}
 [[Category:Microsoft]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
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+[[Category:Xbox Game Studios]]