Game Design - Logos

Game Logos

Game logos can be something simple from the good old N64 logo to the memorable Gears of War logo. A logo must be simple yet effective but also memorable versatile but most importantly it must be relevant to the game or company.

A logo will start off by being researched and planned. Artists will sketch and brain storm ideas that will eventually be whittled down into the final product and produced for the game or company.

A logo if done well can be memorable and will be instantly recognisable by players. Just looking at the image below it takes only a glimpse to know what each one of these logos derives from. Just a quick glance and the logos that jump out are the N64, Rockstar, God of War, Diablo and Bioshock. Each of these logos are completely different but just by a quick look each one is identifiable within a flash. The Bioshock logo is just so unique and is so well done because of the art deco style that is used through the game. The Half-Life logo is the lambda symbol and is used in the game as part of the secrets and achievements. Each of these are easy to recognise because of how iconic they are.

All in all a logo if done well will be a symbol that can stand out in the crowd. It will be something that players will look at in 5 or 10 years and still recall the game to memory because it is important that a logo is timeless. That it will stand the test of time and will be remembered for years to come.