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* In ''VideoGame/NoUmbrellasAllowed'', one of the items you can buy and sell is a wooden sculpture of the terrier mascot in the logo of [=HooChoo=] Game Studios.
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** The backs of the cards in ''[[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry3DixieKongsDoubleTrouble Donkey Kong Land 3]]''[='s=] memory match minigame have Rareware's R on them.

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** The backs of the cards in ''[[VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry3DixieKongsDoubleTrouble Donkey Kong Land 3]]''[='s=] ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongLandIII''[='s=] memory match minigame have Rareware's R on them.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MrBean: The Animated Series'': In "Wanted", shortly after Mr. Bean incorrectly gets sent to jail (due to a similar-looking escaped convict who takes refuge in Bean's flat), one inmate mentions that he really wants to get sent to [[Creator/VargaStudio Varga]]. Varga is the animation studio that provides the overseas animation for the first season.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MrBean: The Animated Series'': ''WesternAnimation/MrBeanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "Wanted", shortly after Mr. Bean incorrectly gets sent to jail (due to a similar-looking escaped convict who takes refuge in Bean's flat), one inmate mentions that he really wants to get sent to [[Creator/VargaStudio Varga]]. Varga is the animation studio that provides the overseas animation for the first season.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MrBean: The Animated Series'': In "Wanted", shortly after Mr. Bean incorrectly gets sent to jail (due to a similar-looking escaped convict who takes refuge in Bean's flat), one inmate mentions that he really wants to get sent to [[Creator/VargaStudio Varga]]. Varga is the animation studio that provides the overseas animation for the early seasons.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MrBean: The Animated Series'': In "Wanted", shortly after Mr. Bean incorrectly gets sent to jail (due to a similar-looking escaped convict who takes refuge in Bean's flat), one inmate mentions that he really wants to get sent to [[Creator/VargaStudio Varga]]. Varga is the animation studio that provides the overseas animation for the early seasons.first season.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MrBean: The Animated Series'': In "Wanted", shortly after Mr. Bean incorrectly gets sent to jail (due to a similar-looking escaped convict who takes refuge in Bean's flat), one inmate mentions that he really wants to get sent to [[Creator/VargaStudio Varga]]. Varga is the animation studio that provides the overseas animation for the early seasons.
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* ''VideoGame/BattleTech2018'': Among the available emblems for your merc company are the Harebrained Schemes rabbit mascot and the Creator/ParadoxInteractive platypus fossil.
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* It's quite common for the ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTensei'' series to have something show up with an Creator/{{Atlus}} branding on it; for example, ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Nocturne]]'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'' both have Atlus vending machines.

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* It's quite common for the ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTensei'' ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series to have something show up with an Creator/{{Atlus}} branding on it; for example, ''[[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne Nocturne]]'' and ''VideoGame/Persona4'' both have Atlus vending machines.

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* ''Film/ItsAVeryMerryMuppetChristmasMovie'': When Daniel asks how [[BigBad Karen Bitterman]] could own so much property in the Kermit-less universe, Kermit remarks "Corporate synergy, it's out of control", as he lifts his flipper to reveal the logo of producer and broadcaster company Creator/{{NBC}} on the sole.



* ''Film/ItsAVeryMerryMuppetChristmasMovie'': When Daniel asks how [[BigBad Karen Bitterman]] could own so much property in the Kermit-less universe, Kermit remarks "Corporate synergy, it's out of control", as he lifts his flipper to reveal the logo of producer and broadcaster company Creator/{{NBC}} on the sole.
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* ''Film/InvasionOfTheBodySnatchers1978'': The Transamerica Pyramid is prominently featured in the background throughout the film. At the time, the Transamerica Corporation owned United Artists. During filming, the crew joked that their masters were watching them from on high.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' has an extended sequence where Vannelope visits the Creator/{{Disney}} website.

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* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' has an extended sequence where Vannelope Vanellope visits the Creator/{{Disney}} website.
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*''[[WesternAnimation/{{OKKOLetsBeHeroes}} OK K.O! Let's Be Heroes]]'': The titular character keeps his Hero cards in a binder with the sticker of the Cartoon Network logo.
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* Played with in ''VideoGame/TheSimpsonsGame'', where, to progress in the fifth level, Lisa has to put together a square, circle, and triangle in order, and the characters then comment that it looks like a corporation logo. The joke is that the game was developed by Creator/EAGames, and the logo is their earlier logo.
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* ''VideoGame/AmsterDoom'' has posters for Davilex Software, the game's developer, in the subway stages.
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* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'': Mirai can be seen mending a t-shirt with Creator/{{Sunrise}}'s then-logo on it in the third CompilationMovie.


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* ''VideoGame/{{Burnout}}'' developer Creator/CriterionGames' bulldog logo and wordmark appear in various places throughout the series, whether it be a trackside billboard or as one of the various sponsors on several cars.
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* ''ARG/OmegaMart'': Two of the products sold at Omega Mart are Lil '''Meow''' Gruel for Cats and Healthy '''Wolf''' Lonely Hiker Protein Feast, which are a reference to Creator/MeowWolf, the art collective that created Omega Mart. In case you don't get the hint, a whole aisle is dedicated to both products, with Lil Meow Gruel and Healthy Wolf alternating every other row and column.
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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Frequent references are made to the network the show used to air on, Fox, with the characters mentioning Fox's influence on the show and even having Fox executives and employees occasionally make appearances in the series. One such example, used as a TakeThat, is Peter bringing up Fox canceling their show before [[LongList rattling off a list of nearly three dozen other shows]] that Fox Network ran and also canceled before {{un|Canceled}}-canceling]] ''Family Guy''.

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* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Frequent references are made to the network the show used to air on, Fox, with the characters mentioning Fox's influence on the show and even having Fox executives and employees occasionally make appearances in the series. One such example, used as a TakeThat, is Peter bringing up Fox canceling their show before [[LongList rattling off a list of nearly three dozen other shows]] that Fox Network ran and also canceled before {{un|Canceled}}-canceling]] {{un|Canceled}}-canceling ''Family Guy''.

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* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' has an extended sequence where Vannelope visit the Creator/{{Disney}} website.

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* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' has an extended sequence where Vannelope visit visits the Creator/{{Disney}} website.



* ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland II'' stars Creator/HudsonSoft's bee mascot as a secret collectible found early in the game.



* ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3''[='s=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUAtX8Ox7eI 2021 gameplay reveal trailer]] has a billboard reading "[[Creator/PlatinumGames Platinum]]" on the right at the beginning. Viewers who noticed this were able to [[{{Foreshadowing}} work out]] that Bayonetta's latest game had escaped DevelopmentHell before the lady herself appeared about a minute and a half later.

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* ''VideoGame/Bayonetta3''[='s=] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUAtX8Ox7eI 2021 gameplay reveal trailer]] has a billboard reading "[[Creator/PlatinumGames Platinum]]" "Creator/{{Platinum|Games}}" on the right at the beginning. Viewers who noticed this were able to [[{{Foreshadowing}} work out]] that Bayonetta's latest game had escaped DevelopmentHell before the lady herself appeared about a minute and a half later.



* ''VideoGame/{{Crush}} [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3D]]'' has several [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable robes]] to wear. Among them are a blue one with publisher Creator/{{Sega}}'s logo on it for getting all the [[GottaCatchThemAll Marbles]] in the final level, and a white one with developer Zoë Mode's logo on it for completing all the levels in the third world, [[AmusementParkOfDoom Funfair]].

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* ''VideoGame/{{Crush}} [[UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS 3D]]'' has several [[AndYourRewardIsClothes unlockable robes]] to wear. Among them are a blue one with publisher Creator/{{Sega}}'s logo on it for getting all the [[GottaCatchThemAll Marbles]] in the final level, and a white one with developer Zoë Mode's logo on it for completing all the levels in the third world, [[AmusementParkOfDoom Funfair]].



** The headquarters of Creator/GameFreak, the company that makes the Pokémon games, appears in several mainline titles. It's often loaded with {{Creator Cameo}}s.

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** The headquarters of Creator/GameFreak, the company that makes the Pokémon games, appears in several mainline titles. It's often loaded with {{Creator Cameo}}s.



* In ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'', you can find the logo of Creator/DigitalExtremes hidden in each friendly town you can visit, which you can interact with to show an amateur-styled staff roll.



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* In the Paramount-produced show ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}} Duckman]]'', the episode "Inherit the Judgement: The Dope's Trial" has Duckman reveal that he won his court case because a higher power was on his side. The camera pans to an animated Paramount logo, complete with fanfare. It can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m4tHsW2vQY here]].
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Frequent references are made to the network the show used to air on, Fox, with the characters mentioning Fox's influence on the show and even having Fox executives and employees occasionally make appearances in the series. One such example, used as a TakeThat, is Peter bringing up Fox canceling their show before [[LongList rattling off a list of nearly three dozen other shows]] that Fox Network ran and also canceled before [[UnCanceled un-canceling]] ''Family Guy''.

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* In the Paramount-produced show ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}} Duckman]]'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'', the episode "Inherit the Judgement: The Dope's Trial" has Duckman reveal that he won his court case because a higher power was on his side. The camera pans to an animated Paramount logo, complete with fanfare. It can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m4tHsW2vQY here]].
* ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': Frequent references are made to the network the show used to air on, Fox, with the characters mentioning Fox's influence on the show and even having Fox executives and employees occasionally make appearances in the series. One such example, used as a TakeThat, is Peter bringing up Fox canceling their show before [[LongList rattling off a list of nearly three dozen other shows]] that Fox Network ran and also canceled before [[UnCanceled un-canceling]] {{un|Canceled}}-canceling]] ''Family Guy''.



* ''WesternAnimation/MyDadTheBountyHunter'': In the second episode, Grandma falls asleep while watching Creator/{{Netflix}} (the streamer that produces the show).

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyDadTheBountyHunter'': In the second episode, Grandma falls asleep while watching Creator/{{Netflix}} (the Creator/{{Netflix}}, the streamer that produces the show).show.



* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' episode "[[Recap/RugratsS3E9Reptar2010StuGetsAJob Reptar 2010]]", Reptar is seen destroying a building labeled [[Creator/ViacomCBS Viacom]], the company who made ''Rugrats''.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' episode "[[Recap/RugratsS3E9Reptar2010StuGetsAJob Reptar 2010]]", Reptar is seen destroying a building labeled [[Creator/ViacomCBS Viacom]], Creator/{{Viacom|CBS}}, the company who made ''Rugrats''.



* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III", the International Justice League of Super Acquaintances is introduced as "a subsidiary of Viacom"; [[Creator/ViacomCBS Viacom]] being the company that owns Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' has Steven and Greg stop by the animation studio in Korea where the show is made. When Greg catches sight of his own model sheet, complete with the clothes he’s ''currently wearing'', he hurriedly ushers Steven away.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III", the International Justice League of Super Acquaintances is introduced as "a subsidiary of Viacom"; [[Creator/ViacomCBS Viacom]] Creator/{{Viacom|CBS}} being the company that owns Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' has Steven and Greg stop by the animation studio in Korea where the show is made. When Greg catches sight of his own model sheet, complete with the clothes he’s ''currently wearing'', he hurriedly ushers Steven away.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyDadTheBountyHunter'': In the second episode, Grandma falls asleep while watching Creator/{{Netflix}} (the streamer that produces the show).
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* The ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'' spin-off ''Mr.Wolffy, Mr.Right!'' takes place in a building modeled after Creator/CreativePowerEntertaining's real building, with the logo and several pieces of artwork from their other works appearing in the background.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' has an extended sequence where Ralph and Vannelope visit the Creator/{{Disney}} website.

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* ''Animation/BoonieBears'':
** Logger Vick's Swiss army flag in ''The Adventurers 2'' has series company Fantawild Animation's logo, a square with multiple colors and a T in white, on the actual flag.
** In ''The Adventurers 2'' episode 35, wondering what would happen if he found the monster said to be nearby the forest, Logger Vick imagines he is being interviewed by multiple news reporters, one holding a microphone with Fantawild's logo on it.
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* ''VideoGame/BarrySteakfries'':
** Coins in ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' occasionally appear in a formation that spells out "HB", short for Creator/HalfbrickStudios. Arcade port of the game features two additional coin patterns that spell out "Creator/{{Sarbakan}}" and "ADRENALINE" (for "Adrenaline Amusements"), who developed and published it respectively.
** ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride2'' has a similar coin formation that spells out "HALFBRICK".



* Coins in ''VideoGame/JetpackJoyride'' occasionally appear in a formation that spells out "HB", short for Creator/HalfbrickStudios.


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* Round 29 of ''[[VideoGame/BattleCity Tank Force]]'' has red walls in the center that are made to resemble Namco's logo.

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* ''VideoGame/TowerOfFantasy'': Hotta Studio's logo is usually splashed on screens around Aesperia. They also have an in-universe version of their studio located in Mirroria City beside the Oasis Club, and the player character can join them as a temporary worker helping the overworked employees in designing boss monsters before the deadline.



* ''VideoGame/TowerOfFantasy'': Hotta Studio's logo is usually splashed on screens around Aesperia. They also have an in-universe version of their studio located in Mirroria City beside the Oasis Club, and the player character can join them as a temporary worker helping the overworked employees in designing boss monsters before the deadline.
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* ''VideoGame/TowerOfFantasy'': Hotta Studio's logo is usually splashed on screens around Aesperia. They also have an in-universe version of their studio located in Mirroria City beside the Oasis Club, and the player character can join them as a temporary worker helping the overworked employees in designing boss monsters before the deadline.

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* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'':
** A FreezeFrameBonus in the first episode of ''Anime/TransformersEnergon'' reveals that High Wire's motorbike mode is manufactured by franchise co-producer Takara.
** The first issue of ''ComicBook/TheTransformersAllHailMegatron'' shows a wide-shot of Times Square, including shops adorned with the logos of franchise producers Creator/{{Hasbro}}, Takara, and Tomy[[note]]Tomy having merged with Takara in 2006, and is the name Takara currently does business under outside of Japan[[/note]].
** An issue of ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'' includes a young kid named Brandon wearing a t-shirt with Hasbro's 80's-era logo on it who filmed Grimlock's rampage in Amarillo, Texas. He also compares Grimlock (a [[AnimalMecha robot dinosaur]]) to a Franchise/{{Zoid|s}}[[note]]Another Creator/{{Hasbro}} import of a [=TakaraTomy=] franchise[[/note]].



* ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'': A minor RunningGag is that whenever conglomerates are mentioned, a small business sign is displayed with the line "An [[Creator/WarnerMedia AOL Time Warner]] Co".

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* ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'': A minor RunningGag is that whenever conglomerates are mentioned, a small business sign is displayed with the line "An [[Creator/WarnerMedia [[Creator/WarnerBrosDiscovery AOL Time Warner]] Co".
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* ''VideoGame/BanjoTooie'': Rare's logo can be seen in several places in Grunty Industries, including blue-colored barrels that have to be exploded with Grenade Eggs to unveil a Jiggy.
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* ''Radio/OurMissBrooks'' was sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive for most of its radio run (although not its coexisting [[SoundToScreenAdaptation television run]]). Palmolive used the program to promote its "Lucky Goldmine" contest in story. For example, in "Game at Clay City" Walter and Harriet try to guess the latest clue. The most notable CompanyCameo was in the July 31st, 1949 episode, "Connie's New Job Offer". One morning, Mrs. Davis informed Miss Brooks that the (real) winner of $49,000 was the personal secretary for a mayor of a small New Jersey town. In this story, Miss Brooks had once worked for the same mayor! Connie considers returning to her old job. It was sure to be open now, the secretary having won $49,000 in the Colgate-Palmolive "Lucky Goldmine" Contest! Ultimately, Connie decides against going back to New Jersey and chooses to remain a teacher at Madison High School.
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** The ''VideoGame/MarioParty4'' minigame "[[https://www.mariowiki.com/GOOOOOOOAL!! GOOOOOOOAL!!]]" is set in a soccer stadium. There are advertisements bearing logos on both sides of the stadium wall behind the net: the left side has ''Mario Party'' developers Hudson Soft, while the right side has ''Mario'' creators Nintendo. Nintendo's logo also changes between regions - blue in the Japanese version of the game, red elsewhere.

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** The ''VideoGame/MarioParty 4'' minigame "[[https://www.mariowiki.com/GOOOOOOOAL!! GOOOOOOOAL!!]]" is set in a soccer stadium. There are advertisements bearing logos on both sides of the stadium wall behind the net: the left side has ''Mario Party'' developers Hudson Soft, while the right side has ''Mario'' creators Nintendo. Nintendo's logo also changes between regions - blue in the Japanese version of the game, red elsewhere.

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* ''Film/RoadToUtopia'': At one point during the sledding across Alaska, Bob Hope's character points to a mountain and says to "get a load of that bread and butter", when Crosby says it is just a mountain, Hope replies that it might be a mountain to Crosby, but to him it is his bread and butter; the Paramount Logo then forms around the mountain.



* ''Film/RoadToUtopia'': At one point during the sledding across Alaska, Bob Hope's character points to a mountain and says to "get a load of that bread and butter", when Crosby says it is just a mountain, Hope replies that it might be a mountain to Crosby, but to him it is his bread and butter; the Paramount Logo then forms around the mountain.

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