Video games (software)
(Author/Developer(s), year)
Example 1: (Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development, 2017)
Example 2: (Blizzard Entertainment, 2023)
If you mention ordinary software or mobile apps in your text, it is not necessary to add them in the reference list.
Example 3: We used the mobile app Duolingo, which offers free courses.
Merknad: It is challenging to point to a specific location in the game. Try to describe where in the game you are as best you can.
Author/Developer(s). (Year). Title: Subtitle (Version) [Software]. Publisher. (or Accessed month.day,year from https://xxxxx)
Example 1:
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development. (2017). Super Mario Odyssey [Software]. Nintendo.
Example 2, developer and publisher is the same:
Blizzard Entertainment (2023). World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (Version 27355) [Software]. Accessed March 14, 2024 from https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/
Add as Computer program
Fill in the fields Programmer (may be a company), Year, Title, Publisher, Version, Type (write Software), URL.
Add as Software
Fill in the fields Title, Programmer (may be a company), Version, System (write Software), Company, URL
Checklist:
Remember to describe where in the game you cite from. It’s difficult to point out which part of the game you’re refering to, and the gaming time can vary from player to player. Remember to mention which level or which arc you’re playing.
Did you remember the square brackets after the game’s title? The square brackets are important since they decide which type of source you’re refering to.
If you’re using common software such as Microsoft Word, Excel or apps such as Duolingo, then you don’t need to refer to them, but you’d mention their usage in your text.
If you’re downloading a game, you’d include the retrieval date at the end of the reference.
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