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===Background===
===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 200+ copies as of 2021. On September 15, 2014, [[Microsoft Studios|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.
'''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 300M+ copies as of 2023. 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.

{{ImageTOC
|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)
||6th Logo (''Minecraft Java Edition'' 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019)
|Mojang Studios.jpeg|7th Logo (May 17, 2020-)
}}


===1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011)===
===1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011)===
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background, there is a {{color|slateblue|light purple}}, pixelated, abstract object, which looks like a C-shaped dragon. Under it are the words "Mojang Specifications" in white.
'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkviolet|purple}} background is 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:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen at ''Minecraft'' versions from Alpha 1.0.4 to Beta 1.2, which can be played in the launcher if your profile allows these editions.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''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)===
===2nd Logo (February 22, 2011-October 1, 2013)===
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning of ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.3 through Beta 1.7.3. However this was kept on the Xbox 360 version through TU12.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.3 to Beta 1.7.3. However, this was kept on the Xbox 360 version through TU12.

===3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013)===
===3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as before, albeit vertical and no longer pixelated.
'''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 starts at Beta 1.8 and at 1.6.1, it became obsolete and replaced with the new resource pack support.
'''Variant:''' There are lots of different logo variants depending on what texture/resource pack you use; the texture pack support started at Beta 1.8 and at 1.6.1, it became obsolete and was replaced with the new resource pack support.


'''Technique:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.
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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning of ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.8 to 1.7.2.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Minecraft'' versions from Beta 1.8 to 1.7.2.

===4th Logo (''0x10<sup>c</sup>'' variant) (2012-2013)===
===4th Logo (''0x10<sup>c</sup>'' variant) (2012-2013)===
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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*The resource pack you are using may variate the logo.
* The resource pack you are using may variate the logo.
*On Minecraft versions 1.14 and 1.15, the loading stripe is below. When it ends the stripe fades out and the whole logo follows it to the ''Minecraft'' menu.
* 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.
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** 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 some moments, the loading stripes loads very fast.
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* On ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles'', the logo shares the screen with the [[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)|Microsoft Studios]] logo.
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**On the ''Forge'' editions of the 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 fades out and the rest of the logo plays as normal
⚫
* On Windows 10, mobile and console versions of the game (all platforms are listed under the ''Bedrock Edition'' banner), the logo is smaller.
⚫
*On ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles'', the logo shares the screen with the [[Microsoft Studios (2011-2019)|Microsoft Studios]] logo.
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* On later ''Forge'' editions of the game, the loading mod stripes are below and above the logo. Also in the right down border, an anvil stands on which a hammer knocks.
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*On ''Windows 10, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, mobile and Nintendo Switch'' versions of the game (all platformes are combined with ''Bedrock Edition'' family)it's smaller
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*When you play ''Forge'' the loading mod stripes are below and up to the logo. Also in the right down border, the anvil stands on wich the hammer knocks.


'''Technique:''' None. 2d animation for Forge and 1.14, 1.15 versions of ''Minecraft.''
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Audio:''' None. The variant uses the closing theme.
'''Audio:''' None. The ''Mini Series'' variant uses the closing theme.


'''Availability:''' Seen at the beginning of ''Minecraft'' version 1.7.4 to Snapshot 20w20b and since TU13 and ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles''.
'''Availability:''' Seen on ''Minecraft'' versions 1.7.4 to Snapshot 20w20b, and its console ports since TU13, as well as ''Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles''.


===6th Logo (''Minecraft Java Edition'' 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019)===
===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, a tiny {{color|red}} square appears from the center, 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.
'''Visuals:''' A 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.
'''Technique:''' 2D animation.


'''Audio:''' Silence at first, then a choir sings the company name once the text fades in, a parody of the [[Sega]] logo.
'''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.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on ''Minecraft 3D Shareware v1.34'', which was released on April Fools' Day of that year.
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'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|red}} background is 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.
'''Visuals:''' Over a {{color|red}} background is 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.


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'''Trivia:''' The logo was revealed on ''Minecraft'''s 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].
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'''Trivia:'''


⚫
'''Variants:'''
⚫
* The logo was revealed on Minecraft's 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].
⚫
* A still version exists, in which it has a loading stripe below and it fades to the ''Minecraft'' menu.
* If you look closely, you can see the "M" in Mojang is in an ''Among Us'' character shape.
* A vertical stacked version exists.

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* In the logo's reveal on ''Minecraft'''s YouTube channel, shown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YosWmbHAr2g here], the Mojangs came out of a 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.
'''Variants:'''
** 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.

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* 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).
** Also on some days, it loads faster.
⚫
* 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.
'''Technique:''' None, or CGI designed by Bold Scandinavia.
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'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:'''
* Seen on recent updates of ''Minecraft'' starting version 1.16.
* Seen on recent updates of ''Minecraft'' starting with version 1.16.
* The animated version appears on ''Minecraft Dungeons''
* The animated version appears on ''Minecraft Dungeons''
* The stacked version appears on ''Minecraft Legends''
* The stacked version appears on ''Minecraft Legends''

Revision as of 14:36, 7 December 2023

Credits
Descriptions by
ElementalChaos and AbstractWB

Captures by
Minecraft Wiki, Minecraft Wiki Español, Chow Woon Gan and SuperMax124

Video captures courtesy of
Altik

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 300M+ copies as of 2023. On September 15, 2014, 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.


Contents

1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011) 2nd Logo (February 22, 2011-October 1, 2013) 3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013) 4th Logo (0x10c variant) (2012-2013) 5th Logo (December 10, 2013-May 20, 2020) 6th Logo (Minecraft Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019) 7th Logo (May 17, 2020-)
1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011) 2nd Logo (February 22, 2011-October 1, 2013) 3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013) 4th Logo (0x10c variant) (2012-2013) 5th Logo (December 10, 2013-May 20, 2020) 6th Logo (Minecraft Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019) 7th Logo (May 17, 2020-)


1st Logo (July 9, 2010-February 21, 2011)

Visuals: On a purple background is a light purple, pixelated abstract object, which looks like a C-shaped dragon. Under it are the words "Mojang Specifications" in white.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on 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)

Visuals: Over a white background is the aforementioned pixelated object, now white and inside a red box. Under it is the word "MOJANG".

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Minecraft versions from Beta 1.3 to Beta 1.7.3. However, this was kept on the Xbox 360 version through TU12.

3rd Logo (September 14, 2011-December 9, 2013)

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 started at Beta 1.8 and at 1.6.1, it became obsolete and was replaced with the new resource pack support.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Minecraft versions from Beta 1.8 to 1.7.2.

4th Logo (0x10c variant) (2012-2013)

Visuals: On a black background, the abstract object, now in metallic silver, reveals itself from the shadows.

Technique: 2D animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Only appeared on Mojang's cancelled game, 0x10c (pronounced as "ten to the C power"), which was developed in 2012-2013.

5th Logo (December 10, 2013-May 20, 2020)

Visuals: A redux of the 4th logo, which has the rounded square with its top-right and bottom-left corners now untamed and the name in a new corporate font.

Variants:

  • The resource pack 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 logo.
  • On Windows 10, mobile and console versions of the game (all platforms are listed under the Bedrock Edition banner), the logo is smaller.
  • On later Forge editions of the game, the loading mod stripes are below and above the logo. Also in the right down border, an anvil stands on which a hammer knocks.

Technique: None.

Audio: None. The Mini Series variant uses the closing theme.

Availability: Seen on Minecraft versions 1.7.4 to Snapshot 20w20b, and its console ports since TU13, as well as Minecraft Mini Series: Challenge of the Spooky Isles.

6th Logo (Minecraft Java Edition 3D Shareware v1.34 variant) (April 1, 2019)


Visuals: A tiny 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.

7th Logo (May 17, 2020-)


Visuals: Over a red background is 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 Minecrafts 11th anniversary on May 17, 2020. The logo's case study can be found on Bold Scandinavia's website here.

Variants:

  • A still version exists, in which it has a loading stripe below and it fades to the Minecraft menu.
  • A vertical stacked version exists.
  • In the logo's reveal on Minecraft's YouTube channel, shown here, the Mojangs came out of a 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 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:

  • 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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