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Background

Gamigo, Inc. (known for its trade name, WildTangent) is an American game services company founded in 1998 in Bellevue, Washington, by Alex St. John and Jeremy Kenyon. The company is well known for its PC web/online games that were pre-installed for PC users who own HP, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Acer, and Sony VAIO^[1], like Polar Bowler, Final Drive Nitro/Fury, and the Fate series. On April 3, 2019, the company was acquired by German gaming company, Gamigo AG.^[2]

Note: WildTangent used to make their games on both PC and mobile devices. However, most of their games have been discontinued, making it nearly impossible to play most of WildTangent's games from 1999-2018. It is unknown why WildTangent discontinued their games. There have been reports that WildTangent's games contained spyware, which led most of their games to be lost or missing. They now distribute games from other companies and other developers.

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1st (known) Logo (2001?-Late 2000s)	2nd (known) Logo (Late 2000s)

1st (known) Logo (2001?-Late 2000s)

Visuals: On a black background, there is "WildTangent". Next to it, there is the letter W, which somewhat looks like a spaceship. Another W flies from the bottom left-hand corner to the upper right-hand corner. Finally, the logo shines.

Variants:

Usually, the logo would be still.
On a promo for WildTangent "Web Driver", the W draws itself in with the text appearing afterward.
Sometimes, the logo can be zoomed in or zoomed out.
On later games, the flying W is in 3D and flies around the screen, while the logo appears via a wipe effect and glows purple. When the glow effect wipes away, the W reappears and flies upward.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None. Metallic sounds for the promo variant.

Availability: Appears on many games from the company.

2nd (known) Logo (Late 2000s)

Visuals: Over a white background there is the WildTangent logo from before, but with "GAME STUDIOS" in a box underneath the text.

Variant: On some games, the logo would have the word "PRESENTS" below.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: This was seen on WildTangent's games during that time, like Polar Pool, Fate: Undiscovered Realms, and Polar Bowler on the Nintendo DS.

References

[1] ttps://www.shouldiremoveit.com/WildTangent-Games-5345-program.aspx

[2] ttps://corporate.gamigo.com/en/presse/gamigo-ag-acquisition-of-the-game-publisher-wildtangent-inc-in-the-form-of-an-asset-deal-leads-to-further-profitable-growth/

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 ===Background===
-'''Gamigo, Inc.''' (known for its trade name, '''WildTangent''') is an American game services company founded in 1998 in Bellevue, Washington, by Alex St. John and Jeremy Kenyon. The company is well known for its PC web/online games that were pre-installed for PC users who own HP, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Acer, and Sony VAIO<ref>https://www.shouldiremoveit.com/WildTangent-Games-5345-program.aspx</ref>, like Polar Bowler, Final Drive Nitro/Fury, and the Fate series. On April 3, 2019, the company was acquired by German gaming company, Gamigo AG.<ref>https://corporate.gamigo.com/en/presse/gamigo-ag-acquisition-of-the-game-publisher-wildtangent-inc-in-the-form-of-an-asset-deal-leads-to-further-profitable-growth/</ref>
+'''Gamigo, Inc.''' (known for its trade name, '''WildTangent''') is an American game services company founded in 1998 in Bellevue, Washington, by Alex St. John and Jeremy Kenyon. The company is well known for its PC web/online games that were pre-installed for PC users who own HP, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Acer, and Sony VAIO<ref>https://www.shouldiremoveit.com/WildTangent-Games-5345-program.aspx</ref>, like ''Polar Bowler'', ''Final Drive Nitro/Fury'', and the ''Fate'' series. On April 3, 2019, the company was acquired by German gaming company, Gamigo AG.<ref>https://corporate.gamigo.com/en/presse/gamigo-ag-acquisition-of-the-game-publisher-wildtangent-inc-in-the-form-of-an-asset-deal-leads-to-further-profitable-growth/</ref>
 '''Note''': WildTangent used to make their games on both PC and mobile devices. However, most of their games have been discontinued, making it nearly impossible to play most of WildTangent's games from 1999-2018. It is unknown why WildTangent discontinued their games. There have been reports that WildTangent's games contained spyware, which led most of their games to be lost or missing. They now distribute games from other companies and other developers.
+{{ImageTOC
-===1st (known) logo (2001?-Late 2000's)===
+|WildTangent Logo.png|1st (known) Logo (2001?-Late 2000s)
+|WildTangent Game Studios.jpeg|2nd (known) Logo (Late 2000s)
+}}
+===1st (known) Logo (2001?-Late 2000s)===
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-'''Nickname''': "The WildTangent W", "Flying W"
-'''Logo''': On a black background, we see the WildTangent logo. Next to it is the letter W, which somewhat looks like a spaceship. The WildTangent W afterward flies from the bottom left-hand corner to the upper right-hand corner. We then see the logo shining.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is "Wild{{color|mediumpurple|Tangent}}". Next to it, there is the letter W, which somewhat looks like a spaceship. Another W flies from the bottom left-hand corner to the upper right-hand corner. Finally, the logo shines.
-'''Variants''':
+'''Variants:'''
-* Usually, the logo would be still.
+* Usually, the logo would be <u>still</u>.
-* On a promo for WildTangent "Web Driver", TBA.
+* On <u>a promo for WildTangent "Web Driver"</u>, the W draws itself in with the text appearing afterward.
-*Sometimes, the logo can be zoomed in & zoomed out.
+*Sometimes, the logo can be <u>zoomed in</u> or <u>zoomed out</u>.
+*On <u>later games</u>, the flying W is in 3D and flies around the screen, while the logo appears via a wipe effect and glows purple. When the glow effect wipes away, the W reappears and flies upward.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''FX/SFX''': The W flying from bottom left corner to upper right corner and the logo shining.
+'''Audio:''' None. Metallic sounds for the promo variant.
-'''Music/Sounds''': TBA.
-'''Availability''': TBA.
+'''Availability:'''  Appears on many games from the company.
+===2nd (known) Logo (Late 2000s)===
-'''Editor's Note''': TBA.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+File:WildTangent Game Studios.jpeg
-=== 2nd logo (2008-2009?/2010?) ===
-<gallery mode="packed" widths="360" heights="360">
 File:WildTangent Game Studios Presents (2008).jpg
 </gallery>
-'''Nickname''': "The WildTangent W II", "WildTangent Game Studios"
+'''Visuals:''' Over a white background there is the WildTangent logo from before, but with "GAME STUDIOS" in a box underneath the text.
-'''Logo:''' TBA.
-'''Variant:''' On some games, the logo would have the word '''"''PRESENTS''"''' below.
+'''Variant:''' On <u>some games</u>, the logo would have the word '''"''PRESENTS''"''' below.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-'''FX/SFX''': None.
-'''Music/Sounds''': None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability''': Uncommon. This was seen on WildTangent's games during that time, like Polar Pool, FATE: Undiscovered Realms, and Polar Bowler on the Nintendo DS.
+'''Availability:''' This was seen on WildTangent's games during that time, like ''Polar Pool'', ''Fate: Undiscovered Realms'', and ''Polar Bowler'' on the Nintendo DS.
+===References===
-'''Editor's Note''': TBA.
-==References==
 [[Category:American video game logos]]
-[[Category:American logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Video game logos]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]