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===Background===
'''2K''' (formerly known as '''2K Games''') is the main publishing brand of [[Take-Two Interactive]]. It was formed in 2005 in a second effort to contain several internal studios into one brand (the first was [[Rockstar Games]]). The company was born after Take-Two bought [[Visual Concepts]] from [[Sega]] for $24 million, which became the core of the [[2K Sports]] label (which has been retired as of 2016). Some studios changed their names in order to expand the 2K label, such as 2K Boston, Australia, [[2K Marin|Marin]], West, China and [[2K Czech|Czech]]; of these divisions, currently only West (now 2K Vegas) and China (now 2K Chengdu) operate.
===1st Logo (March 1, 2005-November 9, 2021)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, 2 dot matrix curves in {{color|darkgrey|dark grey}}, red, and white draw around each other briefly while a red parallelogram frame flashes. After the lines disappear, the frame shoots forwards while glowing with white and the camera flies through multiple other frames like a tunnel, while a red aura emanates from the center of the screen horizontally. After passing through the last frame, a 3D red shield with the conjoined white letters "'''''2K'''''" zooms in and quickly revolves twice and the red aura disappears as it completes its 2nd revolution. The logo shines and slowly turns as it fades out.
'''Logo:''' We quickly move through a tunnel made of {{color|red}} frames and lines. The frames then transform into a {{color|red}} parallelepiped shield with two connected letters, "'''''2K'''''", carved on it. The shield rotates twice and the background lines fade to black. The word "''GAMES''" appears underneath the shield as it shines.
'''Variants:'''
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*On Nintendo DSRecent games, have the logo is stillreanimated and lacksjust have the reliefshield effectquickly turning towards the screen. The shield looks more opaque.
*On Nintendo DS games, the logo is still and lacks the 3D effect. An inverted version also exists.
*On ''Carnival Games Mini-Golf'' for Wii, the logo is still on a white background.
*On ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' for GBA and ''Motocross Mania 3'' for PS2, the shield's colors are reversed.
*On ''Civilization Revolution'', the logo is tinted in black, and is drawn by a caveman on a piece of rock.
*On ''Evolve'', the logo is tinted in silver (with the "'''''2K'''''" in black) and appears in a puddle, where it ripples.
*On ''XCOM: Enemy Unknown'', the logo appears on an electrostatic surface and is colored light blue with static and sinister noises. Here, the logo gets erased by an electric shortage.
''' LegacyTechnique:''' NoneCGI. ▼'''FX/SFX:''' The tunnel effect and the rotating shield.
'''Music/SoundsAudio:''' A electronic breakbeat ending with a computerized announcer saying "2K".
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on games like ''BioShock'', ''Borderlands'' and ''Family Guy: Video Game!'' for PSP, PS2, and Xbox.
===2nd Logo (March 25, 2022-)===
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'''Logo:''' We start with a {{color|gray|grayish}} white background. Then, various black lines are drawn as they are accompanied by more multi-colored lines drawing. The camera zooms back to reveal the "'''''2K'''''" letters from the previous logo being drawn out by the lines as the background becomes {{color|red}}. The finished 2K logo, which is on a simple, unitalicized {{color|red}} box, then positions itself to the center of the screen in a {{color|blue}}-{{color|purple}} gradient environment and becomes 2D. ▼
▲''' LogoVisuals:''' We start withOn a {{color|gray|grayish}} white background . Then, various black lines are drawn as they are accompanied by more multi-colored lines drawing. The camera zooms back to reveal the "'''''2K'''''" letters from the previous logo being drawn out by the lines as the background becomes {{color|red }}. The finished 2K logo, which is on a simple, unitalicized {{color|red }} box, then positions itself to the center of the screen in a {{color|blue }}- {{color|purple }} gradient environment and becomes 2D.
'''FX/SFX:''' The drawings and the logo transforming.
'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' First, we hear the sounds of sketching. A synth beat then plays when the 2K logo is created, and ends with an electric guitar note. ▼
▲''' Music/SoundsAudio:''' First, we hear theThe sounds of sketching are first heard. A synth beat then plays when the 2K logo is created, and ends with an electric guitar note.
'''Availability:''' Brand new. It made its first appearance on ''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'', and is expected to be seen on future games published by 2K.
'''Availability:''' It first appeared on ''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'' and has appeared on all recent games from 2K Games so far. It also appeared on the ''Borderlands'' movie.
'''Legacy:''' A well-done logo that welcomes players into a new decade for 2K Games.
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