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[PranooY]

Looks nice. Not as bad-ass as the older one.

https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/491299300958154752
Who is the other guy beside Cory Barlog?

 

[LukasTaves]

Looks like Kratos tattoos, not sure I like it xD

 

[Rivitur]

Liked the old one way more.

 

[daveo42]

The new one looks all clean and boring. At the very least the old one had some flare and style to it. It was instantly recognizable.

 

[OnPoint]

Not an improvement, but it's not worse. That said, I really hated the previous one.

 

[InfiniteNine]

I like the old one better but this is alright.

 

[marrec]

I think it looks really good. Much better than the mess that their old logo was.

 

[fade_]

I thought the logo would be Stig's head on a spike.

 

[I-hate-u]

Look at this man, not working on GOW4.

They changed locations, logo, and cancelled a major project with layoffs. They pretty much rebooted the studio.

 

[wrowa]

It makes me think of:

Well, it's probably supposed to look similar.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Like both, but the new one doesn't make me think 'Christian software company'.

 

[TheRealTalker]

they also change the colour around for different games

 

[Donos]

Old logo was one of the best. Why change it?

These kind of logos are always a bitch to print (b/w) or copy. Way to filigree lines.

The old logo was kind of shitty, and screamed '90s nu-metal band'.

Definitely a more modern design, and the soul of it will come in how the look of it changes to suit each game. Way better.

:lol, that's what i thought too.

 

[CarbonByGravity]

Wow! This is a poor design in general and a travesty in comparison to the old one. Strange decision.

 

[Servbot24]

New one is technically better, but when you make GoW games the old one was more appropriate

 

[LiK]

they also change the colour around for different games

I love it!

 

[V_Ben]

The old logo was kind of shitty, and screamed '90s nu-metal band'.

Definitely a more modern design, and the soul of it will come in how the look of it changes to suit each game. Way better.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Love it, really classy and dynamic.

 

[Kerned]

Big improvement. Their old logo felt very dated and was too busy.

 

[teiresias]

I actually prefer the new one. The old one was ok until you realized that, no, the background isn't some cool foreign symbol or language character, but actually just "Santa Monica" as written by someone that's drunk.

 

[Vire]

they also change the colour around for different games

Hmmm okay, I like it more now, but still not crazy about it.

 

[PranooY]

Look at this man, not working on GOW4.

They changed locations, logo, and cancelled a major project with layoffs. They pretty much rebooted the studio.

Who is the other guy? I only recognize Cory Barlog.

 

[Acosta]

Santa Monica should stop drinking that kool-aid from Sony Pictures.

 

[JehutyRunner]

Looks nice. Not as bad-ass as the older one.

https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/491299300958154752
Who is the other guy beside Cory Barlog?

Derek Daniels.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

so they put an image in-between

Pretty much confirms their next game will be a GoW game featuring Kratos. I do love the series, but it just needs a few years out.

I like the logo better here in this image, with a bit of colour.

 

[Hoo-doo]

The old logo was kind of shitty, and screamed '90s nu-metal band'.

Definitely a more modern design, and the soul of it will come in how the look of it changes to suit each game. Way better.

Exactly. Sure we've all grown accustomed to it's grimdark shittyness, but it really doesn't work when you want to have a broad gaming portfolio.

 

[Vinterbird]

Lovely logo. Much more mature and professional then that teen angst logo they previously had.

 

[SuicidalSteve]

hmmmm

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Lools more modern.

Anyway, you better not be working on God of War 4, you swines.

If you are, I'll stamp my foot down on the floor really hard and tut at the same time.

 

[sixteen-bit]

looks kinda plain

 

[Empty]

the design fits better with the range of indie games they help produce and is certainly more stylish, but even with the neat colour switches based on the game style, it still lacks the old ones clear, singular identity. it could be any studio now.

 

[Bishop89]

looks bad, i prefer the old logo

Yup, this is way better.

Hoping this is a sign that something will be announced soon.

 

[fvng]

Love it

 

[Oppo]

I can't believe people are nostalgic for that 90s ass logo. While the new one is nothing special it's at least clean.

my thoughts exactly.

the new one definitely looks like it belongs on a 70s coffee mug but that's better than the Alice in Chains album cover it used to be

 

[marrec]

Lovely logo. Much more mature and professional then that teen angst logo they previously had.

Old messy logo would be right at home on some 14 y/o's school notebook next to all the other black metal band logo's they drew.

New logo looks damn fine.

 

[Tourmeta]

Old one was much more stylish IMO.

Also it feels a bit too tall compared to how wide it is.

 

[Replicant]

I like it. The old one was too messy.

 

[Akainu]

Like the old one better. I guess changing the color with the game is neat.

 

[EmptySpace]

reminds me of polygon.

 

[Vire]

the design fits better with the range of indie games they help produce and is certainly more stylish, but even with the neat colour switches based on the game style, it still lacks the old ones clear, singular identity. it could be any studio now.

That's my biggest problem with it. It feels like yet another take on the Vox media approach and lacks identity.

It's not offensive, but it feels incredibly generic.

 

[TheRealTalker]

studio looks more spacious too

no 2nd level though?

 

[culafia]

Don't tease me with that Kratos!

Spoiler

Deimos spin-off/Norse sequel when.

 

[Dark_castle]

Welp, Half Life 3 confirmed.

 

[LiK]

reminds me of polygon.

Guess who designed the Polygon too?

 

[I-hate-u]

Who is the other guy? I only recognize Cory Barlog.

I looked around but couldn't find who he is.

Their work station design is fantastic:

Looks like something straight out of Nintendo.

 

[stryke]

It makes me think of:

At least the design makes sense.

The new SSM one looks like it was designed to be minimalist because reasons.

 

[Kikarian]

I like it. Prefer it over the old one.

 

[Oppo]

I can't believe people say they preferred the old one.

I will use this thread as a reminder to myself of the vast ocean of aesthetic preference on GAF.

 

[Leafhopper]

Another flat and minimalistic logo! Joy!

Gosh I thought this fad was done.

 

[Empty]

That's my biggest problem with it. It feels like yet another take on the Vox media approach and lacks identity.

It's not offensive, but it feels incredibly generic.

as an example, i think the sucker punch logo is a good marriage of clean, modern design and a distinct identity.