Games and apps


You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.


In-text citation example

In the Move edition of Heavy Rain (Quantic Dream 2012) ...

OR

...as demonstrated by Ubisoft Entertainment in Assassins Creed II (2011).

Reference list

Reference list template

Developer. Year. Title of Game/ App. Edition, version. Publisher, year. Operating system required. Additional information [if relevant].

Reference list example

Ubisoft Entertainment. 2011. Assassins Creed II. Xbox 360 Game of the Year Ed. Ubisoft Entertainment. Xbox 360 with PAL designation.

Quantic Dream. 2012. Heavy Rain. PlayStation 3 Move Ed. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.

Ustwo Games. 2014. Monument Valley. iPhone ed., v. 2.5.21. Ustwo Games. iOS 8.0 or later.

OR

Visible Body. 2018. Human Anatomy 2018: Complete 3D Human Body. V. 2018.5.47. Visible Body. Android 5.0 and up.

Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Word. v. 2306, build 16.0.16529.20226. released August 8, 2023. Microsoft 365 for Windows.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 14.169.
  • The reference list entries are listed with the name of the developer/s first.
  • Though video games are technically software applications, or apps (see 8.156), they are treated like movies (see 8.192)
  • Note the bibliography entries are listed with the name of the developer/s first. Footnotes usually begin with the title of the game or app in italics.
  • Include version number and information about device, platform or operating system required if available.
  • Additional information (such as author, composer, animator) can be added to the end of the citation after operating system.
  • Publisher and developer may be the same company.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)