APA 7
APA 7th Edition is the most commonly used referencing style here at the University of Portsmouth. Below you will find general guidance on how to reference and cite using APA 7th Edition, as well as examples for the specific sources you are likely to use in your assignments.
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Reference
Author, Initials. or Group. (Year of release). Name of video game (Platform and/or Version) [Video game]. Publisher. URL.
InnoGames. (2012). Forge of empires (Android Version 1.216.14) [Video game]. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innogames.foeandroid
Media Molecule. (2011). Little big planet (Playstation 3) [Video game]. Sony Computer Entertainment
When the author and publisher are the same, omit the publisher from the reference.
Include a URL if the game can be downloaded online (e.g. from an App Store or from Steam)
In-text Citation
If you refer to the name of the video game you have referenced and cited in your text, this should be in italics.
Little Big Planet (Media Molecule, 2012) was highly successful...
This video game was created by InnoGames (2011)...