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Video Games in Research

This guide is designed to help researchers who have questions about adding video games to their research.

MLA Citation Examples

Here are some examples of video game citations using MLA. Keep in mind that MLA citations ask for

  • Contributor element
  • Title of Source
  • Version (optional)
  • Publisher
  • Publication year
  • Final Supplemental element (platform)

PC Game Without a Contributor

    This War of Mine:Final Cut, 11-bit Studios, 2014. Windows game.

iPhone Game without a Contributor

     This War of Mine. Version 1.7.0, 11-bit Studios S.A., 2015, iPhone game.

PC Game with a Contributor

     Stardew Valley. Created by Eric Barone, Version 1.5.6., Concerned Ape, 2016. Windows game

Console Game without a Contributor

      This War of Mine: Final Cut. 11-bit Studios, 2022. XBox game

   Console Game with a Contributor

      Stardew Valley. Created by Eric Barone, Concerned Ape, 2016. Xbox game


For more information on how to cite video games using MLA, please see:

MLA Style Center