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How to Cite a Video Game in APA

Video and computer games are increasingly being used in research and in educational settings. Properly citing a video game in a research study or paper is essential for maintaining a high academic standard. Fortunately a video or computer game is a form of software and can be classified as software for reference purposes. The American Psychological Association or APA citation standard offers a way to reference software applications including video games.

Things You'll Need

Word Processor

Instructions

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  Launch a word processor application. Create a document.
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  Type in "References" at the top middle section of the page.
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  Type in the name of the video game. Next type in "[computer software]."
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  Type in the year of the publication date of the video game with this format: "(date)." Next type in the city and state of publication using this format: "City, State:".
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  Enter the software company for the video game using this format: "company." A completed reference would look like this: Sims 2 [Computer software]. (2005). New York, NY: Maxis, according to Research and Documentation Online.

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