Rare's signature "R," that upside-down sock with a chunk taken out of the heel, will no longer be the biggest part of the British developer's logo. Rare has rebranded, its old-school logo overhauled, giving off a fresh, cool, and simplistic vibe probably characteristic of what we'll see from the creator in a post-Natal world.
According to the press release, Rare believes "the timing is perfect" to show off its new look. This summer will mark the 25th anniversary of the developer, after all. "Both Rare and the games industry have seen massive changes over the past 25 years," studio head Mark Betteridge said in a statement, "and right now it feels as if both we and the industry are continuing to evolve at an ever-increasing pace.
"With this landmark anniversary coming up, and knowing that we have a really exciting future head, we felt now was the time to have a new image more in keeping with an innovative and creative entertainment company which aspires to be around for at least the next 25 years!"
The new logos (via Develop) are forward thinking, for sure. My gut tells me it's okay to like 'em. My gut also told me that Alpha Protocol was flat out going to rock, too. I don't know if I like my gut anymore.
