===Background===
'''Crystal Dynamics''' is an American video game developer that was founded in 1992 by Judy Lang, Madeline Canepa and Dave Morris. Its first title was ''Crash n' Burn'' for 3DO. In 1998, it was acquired by [[Eidos Interactive]] and became a subsidiary. Gex, the main character of the ''Gex'' series, was the mascot until 2000. After [[Square Enix (Japan)|Square Enix]] started to acquire Eidos in 2009, the company would later march on as a subsidiary of the former company. The company is best known for games such as the ''Gex'' series and ''Legacy of Kain'' series, and is the current developer of the ''Tomb Raider'' series since ''Tomb Raider: Legend''. Its first title was ''Crash n' Burn'' for 3DO. In May 2022, Embracer Group made a deal with Square Enix to acquire the assets of Square Enix Europe, which includes [[Eidos Montreal (Canada)|Eidos-Montréal]], Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montreal.
===1st Logo (1992-October 4, 1993-March 24, 1994)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Sign"
'''Music/Sounds:''' A rock fanfare with drums and whooshing sound effects.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It was seen on the 3DO game ''Crash 'n Burn'' (1993). A still version is shown oneon earlier copies of the 3DO game ''Total Eclipse'' (1993).
'''Editor's Note:''' A really good logo to kickstart the company.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
===3rd Logo (1994-19961995)===
'''Logo:''' On a black background, a laser writes the word "CRYSTAL" in the same font as before. When the laser finishes writing "CRYSTAL", the word "DYNAMICS" appears also in the same font formed in orange using fire. Then the logo flashes and forms the logo. The text looks similar to the previous logos.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
===4th Logo (1994-November 1996)===
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'''Nickname:''' "Metal Crystal Dynamics"
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
===5th Logo (October 31, 1996-January 24, 2001)===
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'''Variants:'''
* There is a still version of this logo (the text on an oval-like shape with "'''CRYSTAL'''" in white on black and "'''DYNAMICS'''" in black on white), with Gex (the mascot of the company until 2000) behind the logo. It was seen on ''Gex 64: Enter the Gecko'' for Nintendo 64.
* The second still variant without Gex was seen on ''Gex 3: Deep Pocket Gecko'' (the GBC version of ''Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko'') for Game Boy Color.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
===7th Logo (October 31, 2001-2008March 3, 2009)===
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
===8th Logo (2008August 10, 2010-)===
'''Logo:''' We see the text "CRYSTAL DYNAMICS" in the same font as the seventh logo appearsappear without any animationstill.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
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