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===Background===
'''King.com Limited''', trading as '''King''' and also known as '''King Digital Entertainment''', is a video game developer and publisher launched in 2003 and based in St. Julian's, Malta that specialises in social games. The company gained fame after releasing the cross-platform title ''Candy Crush Saga'' in 2012, considered one of the most financially successful games
In February 2016, the company was acquired by [[Activision Blizzard Studios|Activision Blizzard]] for $5.9 billion, and operates as its own entity within that company. King is led by Riccardo Zacconi, who has served in the role of chief executive officer since co-founding the company. Gerhard Florin took over Melvyn Morris's role as chairman in November 2014. As of 2017, King employs 2,000 people.
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===(2013?-)===▼
|King.com (2007 - Jungle Bubble).png|1st Logo (2005?-2010)
|King.com logo (2010 - Candy Crush Saga landscape).png|2nd Logo (December 3, 2010-2013?)
|King (2013) (From - Candy Crush Saga).png|3rd Logo (2013?-)
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===1st Logo (2005?-2010)===
[[File:King.com (2007 - Jungle Bubble).png|center|350px]]
'''Visuals:''' Over a radial gradient gray background is "King.com" in green with a yellow crown above it, all outlined in white. A loading bar is shown below.
'''Technique:''' Computer animation.
'''Variant:''' On ''Candy Crush Jelly Saga'', text appears below the logo, which changes every time. (examples: "Waking up Cupcake Carl", "Making more green jelly for the queen") ▼
'''
'''Availability:''' Seen on their Flash web games including ''Jungle Bubble'' and ''Midas Miner Speed''
'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the game's music.▼
===2nd Logo (December 3, 2010-2013?)===
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on games released by this company.▼
<gallery mode=packed heights=200>
File:King.com logo (2010 - Candy Crush Saga).png
File:King.com logo (2010 - Candy Crush Saga landscape).png
</gallery>
'''Visuals:''' Over a black background is the logo from before fading in. Afterwards, "Loading..." in white fades in below.
'''Technique:''' Fading effects.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen on early versions of ''Candy Crush Saga'', ''Bubble Witch Saga'', and others.
▲===3rd Logo (2013?-)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
King (2013) (From - Candy Crush Saga).png
</gallery>
'''Visuals:''' On an orange background lit up by a spotlight, the stylized gold text "{{color|gold|'''''King'''''}}" is seen in the center of the screen. Both ends of the text have a orb on the ends, the top arm of the "K" extends up into a point, and the "g" forms an underline below the rest of the text, creating an abstract crown silhouette.
'''Variants:'''
*Sometimes, "Loading..." is below the logo.
▲
**On ''Candy Crush Friends Saga'', facts about the characters in the series are shown instead, with the respective character to the right.
'''Technique:''' A still digital graphic.
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Background
King.com Limited, trading as King and also known as King Digital Entertainment, is a video game developer and publisher launched in 2003 and based in St. Julian's, Malta that specialises in social games. The company gained fame after releasing the cross-platform title Candy Crush Saga in 2012, considered one of the most financially successful games utilizing the freemium model.
In February 2016, the company was acquired by Activision Blizzard for $5.9 billion, and operates as its own entity within that company. King is led by Riccardo Zacconi, who has served in the role of chief executive officer since co-founding the company. Gerhard Florin took over Melvyn Morris's role as chairman in November 2014. As of 2017, King employs 2,000 people.
1st Logo (2005?-2010)
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Visuals: Over a radial gradient gray background is "King.com" in green with a yellow crown above it, all outlined in white. A loading bar is shown below.
Technique: Computer animation.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on their Flash web games including Jungle Bubble and Midas Miner Speed
2nd Logo (December 3, 2010-2013?)
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Visuals: Over a black background is the logo from before fading in. Afterwards, "Loading..." in white fades in below.
Technique: Fading effects.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on early versions of Candy Crush Saga, Bubble Witch Saga, and others.
3rd Logo (2013?-)
_(From_-_Candy_Crush_Saga).png)
Visuals: On an orange background lit up by a spotlight, the stylized gold text "King" is seen in the center of the screen. Both ends of the text have a orb on the ends, the top arm of the "K" extends up into a point, and the "g" forms an underline below the rest of the text, creating an abstract crown silhouette.
Variants:
- Sometimes, "Loading..." is below the logo.
- On Candy Crush Jelly Saga, text appears below the logo, which changes every time. (examples: "Waking up Cupcake Carl", "Making more green jelly for the Queen")
- On Candy Crush Friends Saga, facts about the characters in the series are shown instead, with the respective character to the right.
Technique: A still digital graphic.
Audio: None or the game's music.
Availability: Seen on games released by this company, such as Candy Crush Saga.
