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===Background===
'''Mojang Studios''' (formerly known as '''Mojang Specifications''' and '''Mojang AB''') is a Swedish video game developer based in Stockholm, founded in 2009. It is the creator of the successful indie cult PC game ''Minecraft'', which won many awards and has sold over 200300M+ copies as of 20212023. On September 15, 2014, [[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)|Microsoft]] announced its plans to purchase the company, which closed on November 6. On May 17, 2020, the company rebranded to its current name to aim to reflect its multi-studio structure.
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|MojangSpecificationslogo.png|1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011)
|6IoFmCXP-7f8Jwuk41rnlg46352.png|2nd Logo (February 22, 2011-October 1, 2013)
|JhYzPuMfZDZ1-PQWHOmYIQ7706.png|3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013)
|Mojang Studios (0x10c).png|4th Logo (''0x10c'' variant) (2012-2013)
|C8RdDrnsWex5vec6QWssDg41983.png|5th Logo (December 10, 2013-May 20, 2020)
|Mojang Studios (2019) (From - Minecraft 3D Shareware v1.34).png|6th Logo (''Minecraft Java Edition'' 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019)
|Mojang Studios.jpeg|7th Logo (May 17, 2020-)
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===1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background, we seeis a {{color|slateblue|light purple}}, pixelated, abstract object, which looks like a C-shaped dragon. Under it are the words "Mojang Specifications" in white.
'''Technique:''' NoneA still sprite-based graphic.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen aton ''Minecraft'' versions from Alpha 1.0.4 to Beta 1.2, which can be played in the launcher if your profile allows these editions.
===2nd Logo (February 22, 2011-October 1, 2013)===
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'''Visuals:''' OnOver a white background, we seeis the aforementioned pixelated object, now white and inside a {{color|red}} box. Under it is the word "{{color|orange|'''MOJANG'''}}".
'''Technique:''' NoneA still sprite-based graphic.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning ofon ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.3 throughto Beta 1.7.3. However, this was kept on the Xbox 360 version through TU12.
===3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as before, albeit vertical and no longer pixelated.
'''Variant:''' There are lots of different logo variants depending on what texture/resource pack you use,; the texture pack support startsstarted at Beta 1.8 and at 1.6.1, it became obsolete and was replaced with the new resource pack support.
'''Technique:''' NoneA still digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning ofon ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.8 to 1.7.2.
===4th Logo (''0x10<sup>c</sup>'' variant) (2012-2013)===
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'''Variants:'''
* The resource pack/mod you are using may variate the logo.
* On ''Minecraft'' versions 1.14 and 1.15, the loading stripe is seen below. When it ends, the stripe fades out and the whole logo follows it to the ''Minecraft'' menu.
** On the ''Forge'' editions of said versions, the counter stripes are in the left down, left up and right up borders of the screen. After the stripe ends, the counters fade out and the rest of the logo plays as normal
* On ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles'', the logo shares the screen with the [[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)|Microsoft Studios]] logo below.
* On ''Windows 10, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, mobile and Nintendo Switch''console versions of the game (all platformesplatforms are combinedlisted withunder the ''Bedrock Edition'' familybanner)it's, the logo is smaller.
*When youOn playlater ''Forge'' editions of the game, the loading mod stripes are below and up toabove the logo. Also in the right down border, thean anvil stands on wichwhich thea hammer knocks.
'''Technique:''' NoneA still digital graphic.
'''Audio:''' None. The ''Mini Series'' variant uses the closing theme.
'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning ofon ''Minecraft'' versionversions 1.7.4 to Snapshot 20w20b, and its console ports since TU13, andas well as ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles''.
===6th Logo (''Minecraft Java Edition'' 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019)===
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'''Visuals:''' It starts out on a white background. Then, aA tiny {{color|red}} square appears from the center of a white background, and spins until it comes into view. It is then revealed to be the Mojang logo from before, albeit pixelated. The text from the previous logo fades in below, also pixelated.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.
'''Audio:''' Silence at first, then a choir sings the company name once the text fades in, in a parody of the classic [[Sega]] logo jingle.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Minecraft 3D Shareware v1.34'', which was released on April Fools' Day of that year.
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'''Visuals:''' OnOver a {{color|red}} background, we seeis 6 weird shapes, known as "Mojangs", with holes and indents in them, with either the whole shape or parts of the shape turning a few times. Then, once they stop turning, they each show "'''MOJANG'''" in an unusual typeface, with "'''STUDIOS'''" below.
'''Trivia:''' The logo was revealed on ''Minecraft''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> 11th anniversary on May 17, 2020. The logo's case study can be found on Bold Scandinavia's website [https://www.boldscandinavia.com/work/mojang-studios/ here]. This is also the first time that the logo features the word ''Studios''.
'''Variants:'''
* A still version exists , in which it has a loading stripe below and it fades to the ''Minecraft '' menu (the same variant is on 5th logo). ▼* A vertical stacked version exists.
* A vertical stacked version, exists. In the logo's reveal on ''Minecraft '''s YouTube channel, shown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YosWmbHAr2g here], the Mojangs came out of thea machine, known as the "Mojang-a-tron 3000", floating around, along with a person's hand touching one of the Mojangs, before getting into place, starting the logo's animation. On Minecraft's social pages, shown [https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1262050538897670145 here], the Mojangs only float around after coming out of the machine, then cuts to the logo's animation. ▼** On ''Minecraft'''s social pages, shown [https://x.com/Minecraft/status/1262050538897670145 here], the Mojangs only float around after coming out of the machine, then cuts to the logo's animation.
'''Technique:''' None, or CGI designed by Bold Scandinavia . It is animated at 24fps, 30fps or 60fps. ▼▲* A still version exists in which it has a loading stripe below and it fades to Minecraft menu (the same variant is on 5th logo).
▲* A vertical stacked version, exists. In the logo's reveal on Minecraft's YouTube channel, shown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YosWmbHAr2g here], the Mojangs came out of the machine, known as the "Mojang-a-tron 3000", floating around, along with a person's hand touching one of the Mojangs, before getting into place, starting the logo's animation. On Minecraft's social pages, shown [https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1262050538897670145 here], the Mojangs only float around after coming out of the machine, then cuts to the logo's animation.
▲'''Technique:''' None, or CGI designed by Bold Scandinavia.
'''Audio:''' A synth theme with some sound effects, ending with the ''Minecraft'' exp. sound. None for the still version.
'''Availability:'''
* The still version is Seen on recent updates of ''Minecraft'' starting with version 1.16.
* The animated version appears on ''Minecraft Dungeons''
* The stacked version appears on ''Minecraft Legends''
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