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Background

Firebrand Games Limited is a British video game developer based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was founded by chief executive officer Mark Greenshields in 2006 and has operated a second office in Merritt Island, Florida, since September 2007. after his previous venture, DC Studios, closed its operations in the United Kingdom earlier that year. He became the new company's chief executive officer. In September 2007, the company announced the opening a second office in Merritt Island, Florida. This office replaced DC Studios' only remaining studio, which was based in Montreal. In September 2009, Firebrand Games' headquarters were moved into new, larger office spaces within Glasgow. By August 2010, primarily due to the cost of doing business in Scotland, the Meritt Island office had grown larger in headcount than the Glasgow headquarters. Firebrand Games has primarily worked on Nintendo DS versions of third-party intellectual properties in the racing genre, including TrackMania and Need for Speed. Several of these use the in-house game engine titled 3D Octane. In May 2011, the company stated its desire to develop a game in the F-Zero franchise Firebrand Games announced its first original intellectual property, the puzzle game Solar Flux, in July 2013.

1st Logo (December 4, 2006-November 1, 2011)

Visuals: On a white background, there is a orange circle with a black "f" inside with a black crescent moon-like circle. Below it, there is the text "firebrand games" in a tubular font.

Variants:

A 2D version exists.
Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.

Technique: A still graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: First seen on Cartoon Network Racing, and appears on many Nintendo DS and Wii games from the period.

2nd Logo (May 21, 2013-June 23, 2020)

Visuals: On a white background, the Firebrand logo zooms out but with some differences: The symbol is now a shining yellow sphere with a black circle having a redesigned "F" inside. Also, the text is in a futuristic font.

Variants:

A still version exists.
On Solar Flux, there is a print version that glitches on a black background.
On NASCAR Heat Mobile, the logo is on a gray background and with a "powered by Octane" byline below.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: A loud whoosh.

Availability: Found on recent games by the company, such as Fast & Furious Showdown.

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 ===Background===
 '''Firebrand Games Limited''' is a British video game developer based in Glasgow, Scotland. The company was founded by chief executive officer Mark Greenshields in 2006 and has operated a second office in Merritt Island, Florida, since September 2007. after his previous venture, DC Studios, closed its operations in the United Kingdom earlier that year. He became the new company's chief executive officer. In September 2007, the company announced the opening a second office in Merritt Island, Florida. This office replaced DC Studios' only remaining studio, which was based in Montreal. In September 2009, Firebrand Games' headquarters were moved into new, larger office spaces within Glasgow. By August 2010, primarily due to the cost of doing business in Scotland, the Meritt Island office had grown larger in headcount than the Glasgow headquarters. Firebrand Games has primarily worked on Nintendo DS versions of third-party intellectual properties in the racing genre, including TrackMania and Need for Speed. Several of these use the in-house game engine titled 3D Octane. In May 2011, the company stated its desire to develop a game in the F-Zero franchise Firebrand Games announced its first original intellectual property, the puzzle game Solar Flux, in July 2013.
+===1st Logo (December 4, 2006-November 1, 2011)===
-==DC Studios==
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-===1st Logo (November 9, 2000-June 5, 2001)===
+File:Firebrand Games (9).jpg
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
+Firebrand Games + DC Studios (2006) (Taken from Cartoon Network Racing, NDS).png
-File:DC Studios (1).jpg
+Firebrand Games + ActImagine Video Codec (2008) (Taken from GRID, NDS).png
-File:DC Studios (3).jpg
+Firebrand Games + ActImagine Video Codec (2008) (Taken from Race Driver - Create and Race, NDS).png
-File:DC Studios (4).jpg
+Firebrand Games + Octane (2009) (Taken from TrackMania DS).png
+Firebrand Games + Octane (2011) (Taken from Cars 2, NDS).png
+Firebrand Games + MobiClip Video Codec (2009) (Taken from Dirt 2, NDS).png
+Firebrand Games + Octane (2009) (Taken from Planet 51 - The Game, NDS).png
+THQ + Firebrand Games (2010) (Taken from SpongeBob's Boating Dash, NDS).png
+Hot Wheels + Firebrand Games (2010) (Taken from Hot Wheels - Track Attack, NDS).png
+File:Firebrand Games (10).jpg
 </gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a black background we see the {{color|blue}} oval two lines in behind the blue eggs with the name "{{color|blue|dc}}" and "{{color|blue|studios}}" in the right side.
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, there is a orange circle with a black "'''f'''" inside with a black crescent moon-like circle. Below it, there is the text "'''firebrand games'''" in a tubular font.
 '''Variants:'''
+* A 2D version exists.
-* On ''Army Men Advance'', the logo is on white background, but the company website address is seen underneath.
+* Sometimes, it shares the screen with other logos.
-* On ''NBA Jam 2001'', Same as before, but "{{color|blue|developed by}}" is on top-left.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' A still graphic.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Mia Hamm Soccer 64'', It also appears on ''NBA Jam 2001'' and ''Army Men Advance''.
+'''Availability:''' First seen on ''Cartoon Network Racing'', and appears on many Nintendo DS and Wii games from the period.
+===2nd Logo (May 21, 2013-June 23, 2020)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-===2nd Logo (January 18, 2002-2004)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:DC Studios (2).jpg
-File:DC Studios (5).jpg
-File:DC Studios (6).jpg
-File:DC Studios (7).jpg
-File:DC Studios (8).jpg
-File:DC Studios (9).jpg
-</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' On a blue background, the words "{{color|silver|DC}}" is on top, the words "{{color|orange|studios}} in the bottom is seen below.
-'''Variants:'''
-* On ''Salt Lake 2002'' for Game Boy Advance, the words "Developed by" is seen on top.
-* This version with website company name exists.
-* On ''Bratz'' for PlayStation, The logo is placed on {{color|purple|purple}} background.
-* On ''Taxi 2'', The background is more {{color|blue}} and logo is white drop shadow.
-* The white background version exists.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On ''Cartoon Network Speedway'', it's have opening theme of the game.
-'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Salt Lake 2002'', ''NBA Jam 2002'', ''Bratz'', ''Taxi 2'', ''Jim Henson's Bear in the Big Blue House'', ''Le Tour de France: 1903-2003 – Centenary Edition'', ''Cartoon Network Speedway'' and ''XS Moto''.
-===3rd Logo (2004-2007)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:DC Studios (11).jpg
-File:DC Studios (10).jpg
-File:Arush_DC_Play.jpg
-File:DC Studios (12).jpg
-File:DC Studios (13).jpg
-File:DC Studios (14).jpg
-File:DC Studios (15).jpg
-File:DC Studios_Act Imagine.jpg
-File:DC Studios (16).jpg
-</gallery>
-'''Logo:''' Against on white background, the tinted {{color|orange|orange}}-{{color|blue}} in the behind with "{{color|blue|V}}" in the front. The words "{{color|orange|DC}}" and "{{color|blue|Studios}}" in right side.
-'''Variants:''' TBA.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' TBA.
-==Firebrand Games==
-===(2006-)===
-<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
-File:Firebrand Games (9).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games.jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (2).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (3).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (4).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (5).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (6).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (7).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (8).jpg
-File:Firebrand Games (10).jpg
 File:Firebrand Games (11).jpg
 File:Firebrand Games (12).jpg
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 </gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' On a white background, the Firebrand logo zooms out but with some differences: The symbol is now a shining yellow sphere with a black circle having a redesigned "F" inside. Also, the text is in a futuristic font.
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
-'''Variants:''' TBA.
-'''FX/SFX:''' None.
+'''Variants:'''
+* A still version exists.
+* On ''Solar Flux'', there is a print version that glitches on a black background.
+* On ''NASCAR Heat Mobile'', the logo is on a gray background and with a "powered by [[Octane]]" byline below.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Availability:''' TBA.
+'''Audio:''' A loud whoosh.
+'''Availability:''' Found on recent games by the company, such as ''Fast & Furious Showdown''.
+{{Chronology|[[DC Studios]]|}}
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
 [[Category:British video game logos]]