Are Video Game Titles Italicized? How To Properly Cite Video Games

Mentioning video games within an important paper may feel awkward due to their casual nature. As they are a part of our modern culture, we definitely shouldn't avoid mentioning them. Referencing popular culture is very common in many English or Writing classes, so knowing how to properly cite video games is very important.

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How to Cite Video Games in MLA Format

Follow this formula to correctly cite Video Games in MLA Format: Game Title. Version, Platform, Year of Release. Additional Information

Game Title	Enter the full Title of the Game. Don't forget to include any numbers and don't abbreviate. Make sure this is italicized.
Version	Insert the Version you accessed the game. This can either be a game mode or a specific update
Platform	This is the platform that you access the game, whether it's a console or a PC.
Year of Release	The year the video game came out
Additional Information	If necessary, you can include designers, voice actors, or other people involved in the video game's production

Example:

Fortnite. Battle Royale Mode, PS4 Pro, 2018. Toprak, Pinar, composer.

How to Cite Video Games in APA Format

This is the format to successfully cite Video Games in the APA Format:

Title of Game [Video game]. (Year Released). Location: Publisher.

Title of Game	Insert the Title of the Video Game you are citing. Make sure after the title you put [Video Game].
Year Released	Include the year the Video Game was released
Location	Do a quick Google search and find out the game publisher's location
Publisher	Put the Game Publisher into the citation

Example:

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

How to Cite Video Games in Chicago Format

Chicago Book that showcases Chicago Format

Here's how you can successfully format Video Games in the Chicago Format:

Production Company. Title of Game. Version #. Production Company, Release Year. Platform. Other Information.

Production Company	The Production Company is who produced the game. It can be an individual or a company
Title of Game	Then insert the Title of the Video Game you are citing. Make sure you italicize the title.
Version #	Put the version you accessed the game. It can also be the most recent version.
Release Year	Insert the year the Video Game was released
Platform	Include the platform you access the game on (Whether that's PC, mobile or a particular console)
Other Information	If necessary, you can include designers, voice actors, or other people involved in the video game's production that you are citing

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.