This collection of old game logos delights the primordial lizard parts of my dumb brain
Game+Logo mines a surprising amount of nostalgia with its simple schtick of just… posting game logos.
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As both I and the world get older, I’m increasingly desperate for scraps of anything to remind me of more hopeful times—cueGame+Logo, a Twitter account that manages to tickle my brain by tweeting out jpegs of logos from old developers, publishers, and games.
The account is curated by independent developerDan Clarke, and presents logos from all eras and genres of gaming, from 90s graphics card manufacturers to modern-day JRPG devs. Perhaps there’s something to be interrogated about a life lived in the belly of consumerism, seeing a logo for a product I enjoyed 15 years ago and hooting at my screen in glee, but I just don’t care at this point—seeing these pop up in my Twitter feed is justnice. Here’s a small sampling of some of my favorites from Game+Logo’s less than a month online.
Origin Systems
Origin Systems Inc.[1988] pic.twitter.com/umISkrB1iGJune 17, 2022
Gone but never forgotten, flayed alive by Electronic Arts and its good name stapled to EA’s now rather quaint and outmoded proprietary storefront,Origin Systemsgave us the likes of Ultima, System Shock, and Wing Commander and paved the way for subsequent CRPGs, JRPGs, and immersive sims. Origin’s sky-blue logo featuring a compass piercing the text of the company name gives off good vibes with a hint of melancholy for what we’ve lost.
UMD
Universal Media Disc (UMD)Sony [2004] pic.twitter.com/MTQ1p0z3kNJune 16, 2022
The winding road of tech history is paved with failed media formats, and Sony’sweird little plastic-encased discsfor the PSP have long since joined the likes of Betamax and HD DVD. Still, seeing the logo, I can’t help but remember the promise of Spider-Man 2 on UMD—the best movie ever made, and I could watch it while waiting for a sizzlin' fajitas plate with my parents at Chili’s.
3dfx
3Dfx[1994] pic.twitter.com/XadZW0bdmcJune 16, 2022
The graphics card shortage certainly had me pining for a simpler time in PC building. It’s always hard to believe that3dfxand its legendary Voodoo cards had such a short run given their massive impact on PC gaming. Now fond memories alone sustain us.
The Year of Luigi
The Year Of LuigiNintendo [2013 — 2014] pic.twitter.com/klGxItmOHdJune 13, 2022
2013,The Year of Luigi, a year so good theymade it two. Our only mistake was letting it end. In these latter days, at least there are projects like Game+Logo keeping the “Year of Luigi” spirit alive.
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Ted has been thinking about PC games and bothering anyone who would listen with his thoughts on them ever since he booted up his sister’s copy of Neverwinter Nights on the family computer. He is obsessed with all things CRPG and CRPG-adjacent, but has also covered esports, modding, and rare game collecting. When he’s not playing or writing about games, you can find Ted lifting weights on his back porch.
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