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Rösti · Mar 11, 2014

Update (studio, not a game):

Leap Experience Pioneers (LXP) are an in-house games developer for Microsoft based in the US. Although they had been in existence for some years they thought it was the right time to define their identity. Something that all parts of their business could relate to, but more importantly, be inspired by. They considered themselves pioneers (as their name suggests) and wanted to encapsulate the the spirit of fronteering Americans - combining a cowboy with an astronaut with attitude. We then set about creating some short animated logo stings and brand guideline document. - See more at: http://www.territorystudio.com/work/....HFrgBuyl.dpuf

http://www.territorystudio.com/work/motion/?p=lxp

On March 6, 2014, Microsoft filed a trademark via the USPTO for "LXP". It entered the Trademark Reporting and Monitoring System (TRAM) yesterday, on March 10. It's a basic 1(b) Intent-to-Use filing for game software, and reads as following:

Word Mark LXP
Goods and Services IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: Game software
Mark Drawing Code (0) UNKNOWN
Serial Number 86213555
Filing Date March 6, 2014
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) Microsoft Corporation CORPORATION WASHINGTON 1 Microsoft Way Redmond WASHINGTON 980526399
Description of Mark The mark consists of The letters "LXP" superimposed over an image of an astronaut.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Source: http://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer?caseId=sn86213555&docId=FTK20140310074825#docIndex=1&page=1

Now, this could certainly be a smaller title like Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death. Been a few of that kind recently. But could also be something bigger, for Xbox One, of course. The mention of astronaut in the mark description tells at least that this in one way or another concerns space.

I find this particular application interesting because it features a "logo" from the get go, which is quite rare for Microsoft. They didn't provide a logo in conjunction with the recent applications for "Tentacles: Enter the Mind" or "Throne Together" anyway. Well well, let the speculation begin.

JaggedSac · Mar 11, 2014

Yeah, most likely a little W8 game.

TeRey09 · Mar 11, 2014

That image looks pretty cool.

yurinka · Mar 11, 2014

It's Little eXTREEEME Planet ! One million trOOOPS!11

Doffen · Mar 11, 2014

Neat.

Looks like they are aiming to create a brand. That's one of the few occasions Microsoft trademarks the logo.

Edit: My statement still works.

RoboPlato · Mar 11, 2014

I like the logo.

jond76 · Mar 11, 2014

RoboPlato said:
I like the logo.

me too. Hope it's something cool.

Baroquemantic · Mar 11, 2014

Lunar something Pilots

Anth0ny · Mar 11, 2014

Cool logo.

Kifimbo · Mar 11, 2014

Found this (a year old):

http://vimeo.com/60286610

EDIT: It's also on YouTube.

Rolf NB · Mar 11, 2014

Hey it's that Master Chef.

Impeccable · Mar 11, 2014

Dead Space in Space

Heretic · Mar 11, 2014

Bring some games to Windows Phone!

Kifimbo · Mar 11, 2014

Leap Experience Pioneers (LXP) are an in-house games developer for Microsoft based in the US. Although they had been in existence for some years they thought it was the right time to define their identity. Something that all parts of their business could relate to, but more importantly, be inspired by. They considered themselves pioneers (as their name suggests) and wanted to encapsulate the the spirit of fronteering Americans - combining a cowboy with an astronaut with attitude. We then set about creating some short animated logo stings and brand guideline document. - See more at: http://www.territorystudio.com/work/motion/?p=lxp#sthash.HFrgBuyl.dpuf

More here: http://www.territorystudio.com/work/motion/?p=lxp

cormack12 · Mar 11, 2014

Leap Experience Pioneers (LXP) are an in-house games developer for Microsoft based in the US. Although they had been in existence for some years they thought it was the right time to define their identity. Something that all parts of their business could relate to, but more importantly, be inspired by. They considered themselves pioneers (as their name suggests) and wanted to encapsulate the the spirit of fronteering Americans - combining a cowboy with an astronaut with attitude. We then set about creating some short animated logo stings and brand guideline document. - See more at: http://www.territorystudio.com/archive/?p=lxp#sthash.HwF5aoDP.dpuf

http://www.territorystudio.com/archive/?p=lxp

Edit: beaten.....

Miles Quaritch · Mar 11, 2014

What are the chances this is that oft rumoured space based horror title that was in the works?

I know Black Tusk were the ones rumoured to be working on it, but it's possible MS moved it over to another developer as Shangheist started to come together?

TheOddOne · Mar 11, 2014

What the what.

CassidyIzABeast · Mar 11, 2014

GDC? GDC

derFeef · Mar 11, 2014

Miles Quaritch said:
What are the chances this is that oft rumoured space based horror title that was in the works?

I know Black Tusk were the ones rumoured to be working on it, but it's possible MS moved it over to another developer as Shangheist started to come together?

Don't make me excited, it's probably a mobile or Win8 game, if even.

Rösti · Mar 11, 2014

So it's a studio then, not a game (though could be that as well). Searched for LXP but found very little. Thanks, Kifimbo.

kaching · Mar 11, 2014

Looks more like a pilot outfit, helmet for high altitude flight.

League of eXtraordinary Pilots?

(cool logo)

EDIT: nvm, lttp as usual.

Miles Quaritch · Mar 11, 2014

derFeef said:
Don't make me excited, it's probably a mobile or Win8 game, if even.

Yeah, it's probably WP8 or Win 8, but I'd love for it to that space horror title.

Anyway,

Territory create ingame assets for Killzone: Mercenary

Over the past year, Territory worked with Guerrilla Cambridge on the latest release in the Killzone franchise, specifically for the PlayStation Vita platform.

Working with the game development and creative services teams, Territory created all the ingame cutscenes for mission briefings, weapon tutorials, credits sequence, and animated game and studio logos.

The game is due for release Sep 6, 2013.
- See more at: http://www.territorystudio.com/news/#sthash.ZsUwXdZl.dpuf

Click to expand...

Schrade · Mar 11, 2014

I think it's a pretty damn cool logo.

DagnastyEp · Mar 11, 2014

Well, hopefully it turns out to be something really cool. A space exploration type game on my Xbox One would be awesome.

Kifimbo · Mar 11, 2014

The categories for this project are: Branding, Identity, Motion.

derFeef · Mar 11, 2014

Thread title needs update I think

It's not a game.

brotkasten · Mar 11, 2014

Please read the thread carefully.

LXP is a first party studio, not a video game.

"Leap Experience Pioneers (LXP) are an in-house games developer for Microsoft"

I hope they're producing bigger games.

Rösti · Mar 11, 2014

derFeef said:
Thread title needs update I think It's not a game.

Yeah, an update to the title would be good. I provided an update in the OP, but I can't change the title so that's for a mod to do.

Vico · Mar 11, 2014

LEAP, however, is more nebulous: it's an "incubation team," identified as "the people that developed Kinect and profoundly changed the way people interact with technology." It sounds like some kind of think tank for games -- but one that is making a game right now, as it needs a level designer.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/microsoft-hiring-for-leap-and-platform-next-game-studios/

Two years ago, they were apparently making games.

CassidyIzABeast · Mar 11, 2014

Microsoft originally filed the trademark for Leap Experience Pioneers back in 2012 but they abandoned it this past January

http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=85699906&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch

LPX rolled off the tongue better.

Doffen · Mar 11, 2014

Anyone want to go on domain hunting? Microsoft are usually pretty fast regarding grabbing domains.

derFeef · Mar 11, 2014

Vico said:
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/microsoft-hiring-for-leap-and-platform-next-game-studios/

Two years ago, they were apparently making games.

Just wanted to post that. Cool. More Kinect games are needed - or more games in the veins of Spark etc.

SEGAvangelist · Mar 11, 2014

Vico said:
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/microsoft-hiring-for-leap-and-platform-next-game-studios/

Two years ago, they were apparently making games.

Hmm... Kinect studio. That's good since the only Kinect games coming we know of are Kinect Sports Rivals, D4, and Fantasia.

thesuperfunk · Mar 11, 2014

Schrade said:
I think it's a pretty damn cool logo.

.

Doffen · Mar 11, 2014

They are working on Crackdown 3.
Right guys?
Guys?

:'(

Havoc2049 · Mar 11, 2014

Here is to hoping for a new Starlancer game!

Miles X · Mar 11, 2014

Doffen said:
They are working on Crackdown 3.
Right guys?
Guys?

:'(

It's coming, you just have to be patient!

Sydle · Mar 11, 2014

Reboot Jet Force Gemini, please.

malfcn · Mar 11, 2014

Space Horror? I'm in if true. Like the logo mark.

jooey · Mar 11, 2014

league of extraordinary pussies

Dusky · Mar 11, 2014

derFeef said:
Just wanted to post that. Cool. More Kinect games are needed - or more games in the veins of Spark etc.

2 years is a long time. So I won't assume that they're a Kinect studio just yet. Look at Black Tusk, they started out with a Kinect game and that got binned.

Doffen · Mar 11, 2014

Dusky said:
2 years is a long time. So I won't assume that they're a Kinect studio just yet. Look at Black Tusk, they started out with a Kinect game and that got binned.

Might have scrapped a few projects along the way. I just hope they are living up to their name and logo. Would be sad if they released a mediocre game.

TheUnsunghero26 · Mar 12, 2014

First thing I thought of after seeing the logo, was this concept artist that Microsoft had hired a while back. I know it's unrelated, but the big helmet made me think back to it.

Bheaze · Mar 12, 2014

Wonder what they're working on, I hope it's a AAA XB1 project. TIME TO TWEET PHIL SPENCER!

LukasTaves · Mar 12, 2014

The name makes it sound like they will be the studio to push for new kinect gaming experiences.

Bring it on!

SwiftDeath · Mar 12, 2014

Worth it for the logo alone

lifeexpectancy · Mar 12, 2014

JaggedSac said:
Yeah, most likely a little W8 game.

TBH with the big fat X in the logo I would say it's reasonable to expect it to be at least a 360/XB1 combined digital release if not a full XB1-only game.

jbug617 · Mar 12, 2014

What happens if they are moving Kinect games to this studio and Rare goes back to making a traditional game.

MCD · Mar 12, 2014

jbug617 said:
What happens if they are moving Kinect games to this studio and Rare goes back to making a traditional game.

Get real now.

Bheaze · Mar 12, 2014

Says on Microsoft Studios Wikipedia Page that they're working on an AAA Unannounced Original IP Xbox One Exclusive (+1 Hype)
http://gyazo.com/1b907de71221d9544c42f8497f1db234

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