3 Ways To Cite Video Games

Example: Fortnite.

Example: Fortnite. Battle Royale Mode, PS4 Pro, 2017.

For example, if you discussed the score of the game “Fortnite” in your paper, you might add the name of the score’s composer to your Works Cited entry: Fortnite. Battle Royale Mode, PS4 Pro, 2018. Toprak, Pinar, composer.

For example, you might write “Although originally Fortnite players only got bragging rights for reaching the maximum level, Epic Games eventually started providing additional rewards (season 6). "

Example: God of War [Video game].

Example: God of War [Video game]. (2018).

Example: God of War [Video game]. (2018). San Mateo, CA: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

If the game is available on multiple platforms, you might also want to include the platform you played the game on in your in-text parenthetical citation.

Example: Rovio Entertainment.

Example: Rovio Entertainment. Angry Birds Transformers. V. 1. 4. 25.

Example: Rovio Entertainment. Angry Birds Transformers. V. 1. 4. 25. Rovio Entertainment, 2014. Android 4. 0 or later.

Example: Rovio Entertainment. Angry Birds Transformers. V. 1. 4. 25. Rovio Entertainment, 2014. Android 4. 0 or later. Soundtrack by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth.

Example: Rovio Entertainment, Angry Birds Transformers, v. 1. 4. 25, Rovio Entertainment, 2014, Android 4. 0 or later, soundtrack by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth.