Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Templates#External link templates

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This page documents templates related to video games. Note that infobox templates shown below are examples, purely for demonstration purposes. Therefore some information has been omitted to reduce the size of the template transclusion on this page.

Project templates

=Welcome template=

{{tlxs|Vgproj welcome}} → A welcome template that welcomes new users to our project. Add it to the talk pages of new users who have contributed to video-game related articles, using {{subst:Vgproj welcome}} --~~~~.

=Project discussion=

{{tlx|VG-Discussion}} → Tag the related article talk page(s) or user talk page(s) with this template to direct editors to a centralized discussion on the project talk page.

Article templates

=Infobox=

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Template ! width="33%" \| Example
; {{tlx\|Infobox video game}} : Infobox VG is in articles about video games that have been or will be released for single or multiple platforms. The image used should be game box art and no other non-free images should be present. : Never list a computer game as a "PC" game—list the applicable operating systems instead. : The fields for director, producer, designer, programmer, artist, writer, and composer should be used to list people who played key roles in the development of a game. However, their inclusion should be carefully measured not to make the infobox overly long. \|{{Infobox VG \| italic title = no \| title = The Orange Box \| image = Image:Orange-box.png \| developer = Valve Corporation EA UK (PlayStation 3 version) \| publisher = Valve Corporation \| engine = Source engine \| released = {{collapsible list\|title=October 10, 2007\| Windows and Xbox 360 {{vgrelease\|NA\|October 10, 2007\|EU\|October 19, 2007\|AUS\|October 25, 2007}}Windows (download) October 9, 2007 PlayStation 3 (retail) {{vgrelease\|NA\|December 11, 2007\|EU\|December 11, 2007\|AUS\|December 20, 2007}} }} \| genre = First-person shooter, puzzle, compilation \| modes = Single player, multiplayer \| platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 }}
; {{tlx\|Infobox video game series}} : Used for video game series/franchise articles. \|{{Infobox video game series \| title = Halo \| image = Halo (series) logo.svg \| developer = {{plainlist\| 343 Industries Bungie Creative Assembly Ensemble Studios }} \| publisher = Xbox Game Studios \| platforms = {{plainlist\| Xbox Windows macOS Xbox 360 Windows Phone iOS Xbox One Arcade Xbox Series X/S }} \| first release version = Halo: Combat Evolved \| first release date = November 15, 2001 \| latest release version = Halo Infinite \| latest release date = December 8, 2021 \| genre = {{plainlist\| First-person shooter (primary) Real-time strategy Twin-stick shooter Arcade game}} }}
; {{tlx\|Video game release}} : Used for release dates, which creates superscript abbreviations. Other country codes are listed here. \| {{vgrelease\|JP\|{{date}}\|NA\|{{date}}\|EU\|{{date}}\|AUS\|{{date}}\|PAL\|{{date}}}}

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Template

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; {{tlx|Infobox video game}}

: Infobox VG is in articles about video games that have been or will be released for single or multiple platforms. The image used should be game box art and no other non-free images should be present.

: Never list a computer game as a "PC" game—list the applicable operating systems instead.

: The fields for director, producer, designer, programmer, artist, writer, and composer should be used to list people who played key roles in the development of a game. However, their inclusion should be carefully measured not to make the infobox overly long.

|{{Infobox VG

| italic title = no

| title = The Orange Box

| image = Image:Orange-box.png

| developer = Valve Corporation
EA UK (PlayStation 3 version)

| publisher = Valve Corporation

| engine = Source engine

| released = {{collapsible list|title=October 10, 2007|

Windows and Xbox 360

{{vgrelease|NA|October 10, 2007|EU|October 19, 2007|AUS|October 25, 2007}}Windows (download)
October 9, 2007

PlayStation 3 (retail)

{{vgrelease|NA|December 11, 2007|EU|December 11, 2007|AUS|December 20, 2007}}

}}

| genre = First-person shooter, puzzle, compilation

| modes = Single player, multiplayer

| platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

}}

; {{tlx|Infobox video game series}}

: Used for video game series/franchise articles.

|{{Infobox video game series

| title = Halo

| image = Halo (series) logo.svg

| developer = {{plainlist|

}}

| publisher = Xbox Game Studios

| platforms = {{plainlist|

}}

| first release version = Halo: Combat Evolved

| first release date = November 15, 2001

| latest release version = Halo Infinite

| latest release date = December 8, 2021

| genre = {{plainlist|

}}

; {{tlx|Video game release}}

: Used for release dates, which creates superscript abbreviations. Other country codes are listed here.

{{vgrelease|JP|{{date}}|NA|{{date}}|EU|{{date}}|AUS|{{date}}|PAL|{{date}}}}

= Video game reviews =

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width="33%" \| Template ! Example
; {{tlx\|Video game reviews}} : Provides a table of review score(s), and award(s) received for a video game of any platform(s). \|{{Video game reviews \| title = Documentation Template \| subtitle = For testing \| state = expanded \| GSpot = PC: 9.5/10 PS2: 6.0/10 \| GT = PS2: 6.9/10 \| IGN = PS2: 9.2/10 \| MC = PC: 89/100 PS2: 68/100 \| award1 = PC Game of the Year (2000) \| award1Pub = BAFTA }}
; {{tlx\|Video game series reviews}} : Provides a table of aggregate scores for a video game series. \|{{Video game series reviews \| updated = July 5, 2015 \| fam = yes \| sales = yes \| gr = no \| game1 = Valkyrie Profile \| sales1 = 709,000 \| fam1 = 35/40 \| mc1 = 81/100 \| game2 = Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth \| sales2 = 248,000 \| fam2 = - \| mc2 = 80/100 \| game3 = Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria \| sales3 = 400,000 (JP) \| fam3 = 34/40 \| mc3 = 84/100 \| game4 = Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume \| sales4 = 230,000 \| fam4 = 32/40 \| mc4 = 74/100 }}

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! Example

; {{tlx|Video game reviews}}

: Provides a table of review score(s), and award(s) received for a video game of any platform(s).

|{{Video game reviews

| title = Documentation Template

| subtitle = For testing

| state = expanded

| GSpot = PC: 9.5/10
PS2: 6.0/10

| GT = PS2: 6.9/10

| IGN = PS2: 9.2/10

| MC = PC: 89/100
PS2: 68/100

| award1 = PC Game of the Year (2000)

| award1Pub = BAFTA

}}

; {{tlx|Video game series reviews}}

: Provides a table of aggregate scores for a video game series.

|{{Video game series reviews

| updated = July 5, 2015

| fam = yes

| sales = yes

| gr = no

| game1 = Valkyrie Profile

| sales1 = 709,000

| fam1 = 35/40

| mc1 = 81/100

| game2 = Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth

| sales2 = 248,000

| fam2 = -

| mc2 = 80/100

| game3 = Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria

| sales3 = 400,000 (JP)

| fam3 = 34/40

| mc3 = 84/100

| game4 = Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

| sales4 = 230,000

| fam4 = 32/40

| mc4 = 74/100

}}

=List item=

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Template ! Example
; {{tlx\|Video game titles}} \|{{Video game titles\| {{Video game titles/item \| article= Harvest Moon (SNES) \| title= Harvest Moon \| date= {{vgrelease\|JP\|August 9, 1996\|NA\|June 1997\|PAL\|January 29, 1998}} \| refs= \| release= 1996—Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom 2008—Wii Virtual Console \| notes= Known in Japan as {{nihongo\|Bokujou Monogatari*\|牧場物語\|Bokujou Monogatari\|lit. "Ranch Story"}} }} }}
; {{tlx\|Video game table}} \| {{Video game table\|body= {{Video game table/item \| title=Final Fantasy \| release1=December 18, 1987 \| release2=July 12, 1990 \| release3=— \| notes=*Released on Famicom }} }}

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Template

! Example

; {{tlx|Video game titles}}

|{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

| article= Harvest Moon (SNES)

| title= Harvest Moon

| date= {{vgrelease|JP|August 9, 1996|NA|June 1997|PAL|January 29, 1998}}

| refs=

| release= 1996—Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom
2008—Wii Virtual Console

| notes= *Known in Japan as {{nihongo|Bokujou Monogatari|牧場物語|Bokujou Monogatari|lit. "Ranch Story"}}

}}

; {{tlx|Video game table}}

| {{Video game table|body=

{{Video game table/item

| title=Final Fantasy

| release1=December 18, 1987

| release2=July 12, 1990

| release3=—

| notes=*Released on Famicom

}}

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Computer and video games/External link templates}}

Maintained templates

=Cleanup=

What to type	What it produces
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{{tl\|Game guide}} \| {{Gameguide\|date=January 2012}}
{{tlx\|In-universe\|subject {{=}} video game\|category {{=}} video game\|date {{=}}}} \| {{In-universe\|subject = video game}}
{{tl\|Copy to gaming wiki}} \| {{Copy to gaming wiki\|category=no}}

= [[WP:AFD|AfD]] templates =

Use these templates in video game-related AfDs.

Replace {{tl|Find sources}} with {{tlx|Find video game sources|ARTICLE}}:

:{{Find video game sources|Gorby no Pipeline Daisakusen}}

Delsort: {{tl|VG deletion}} (remember to subst: {{subst:VG deletion}} and to manually add the AfD to the list):

:Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game-related deletion discussions. ({{find video game sources short|Templates|linksearch=}}) czar ♔ 01:41, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

=Image tags=

style="background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid;" \|+ Copyright tags
width=15%\| Template	Example
{{tl\|Non-free game cover}} \|{{Non-free game cover\|1=]]}}
{{tl\|Non-free logo}} \|{{Non-free logo\|1=]]}}
{{tl\|Non-free video game screenshot}} \|{{Non-free video game screenshot}}
{{tl\|Non-free computer icon}} \|{{Non-free computer icon}}

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|+ Copyright tags

width=15%| Template

Example

|{{Non-free game cover|1=]]}}

|{{Non-free logo|1=]]}}

|{{Non-free video game screenshot}}

|{{Non-free computer icon}}

style="background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid;" \|+ Non-free fair use tags
width=15%\| Template	Example
{{tl\|Non-free use rationale video game cover}} \| {{Non-free use rationale video game cover\|Use=Infobox}}

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|+ Non-free fair use tags

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Example

| {{Non-free use rationale video game cover|Use=Infobox}}

=Stub types=

For a generic stub about computer and video games, use {{tlx|videogame-stub}}. This will put the article into the Video game stubs category. However, it is advised that you use one or two (no more than two) specific stub templates listed below:

;For a more specific stub by genre, use:

{{tlx|action-videogame-stub}} (action or exercise)
{{tlx|beatemup-videogame-stub}} (beat 'em up)
{{tlx|fighting-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Boxing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|maze-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|paddle-videogame-stub}} (paddle-and-ball game)
{{tlx|platform-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|action-adventure-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|adventure-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|anime-videogame-stub}} (based on anime and/or manga properties)
{{tlx|arcade-stub}}
{{tlx|board-videogame-stub}} (board video game, i.e. Mario Party)
{{tlx|card-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|casino-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|edu-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|horror-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|mmorpg-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|MUD-stub}}
{{tlx|music-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Online-game-stub}}
{{tlx|party-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|pinball-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|programming-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|puzzle-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|F1-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|kart-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|motorcycle-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|offroad-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|openwheel-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|rally-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|sportscar-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|stock-racing-videogame-stub}} (stock car racing)
{{tlx|street-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Touring-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|rpg-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|action-rpg-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|tactical-rpg-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|roguelike-stub}}
{{tlx|shooter-videogame-stub}} (2D or 3D shooter)
{{tlx|fixed-shooter-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|fps-videogame-stub}} (first-person shooter)
{{tlx|gallery-shooter-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|rail-shooter-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|runandgun-videogame-stub}} (run-and-gun)
{{tlx|scroll-shooter-videogame-stub}} (scrolling shooter)
{{tlx|shmup-videogame-stub}} (shoot 'em up)
{{tlx|tactical-shooter-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|tps-videogame-stub}} (third-person shooter)
{{tlx|simulation-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|flightsim-videogame-stub}} (flight simulation)
{{tlx|life-simulation-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|vehicle-simulation-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|sports-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Amfoot-videogame-stub}} (American football)
{{tlx|baseball-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|basketball-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|bowling-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|boxing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|cue-sports-videogame-stub}} (i.e. billiards)
{{tlx|footy-videogame-stub}} (football (soccer))
{{tlx|fishing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|golf-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|hockey-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|horse-racing-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|summer-sports-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|tennis-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|winter-sports-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|strategy-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|artillery-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Visual-novel-stub}}

;Or for stubs by company, use:

{{tlx|Activision-stub}}
{{tlx|Atari-stub}}
{{tlx|Atari-asset-stub}}
{{tlx|BethesdaSoftworks-stub}}
{{tlx|BlizzardEntertainment-stub}}
{{tlx|Capcom-stub}}
{{tlx|Disney-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|Eidos-stub}}
{{tlx|ElectronicArts-stub}}
{{tlx|ElectronicArts-asset-stub}}
{{tlx|idSoftware-stub}}
{{tlx|infocom-stub}}
{{tlx|Konami-stub}}
{{tlx|NamcoBandai-stub}}
{{tlx|Nintendo-stub}}
{{tlx|Rareware-stub}}
{{tlx|RockstarGames-stub}}
{{tlx|Sega-stub}}
{{tlx|SierraEntertainment-stub}}
{{tlx|SOE-game-stub}}
{{tlx|Sony-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|SquareEnix-stub}}
{{tlx|Taito-videogame-stub}}
{{tlx|TakeTwo-stub}}
{{tlx|TakeTwo-asset-stub}}
{{tlx|THQ-stub}}
{{tlx|THQ-asset-stub}}
{{tlx|Ubisoft-stub}}
{{tlx|VivendiGames-stub}}
{{tlx|Zenimax-stub}}

;For stubs by platform, use:

{{tlx|computer-game-stub}} (for Personal computers)
{{tlx|8bitcomputer-game-stub}} (for 8-bit computer games such as for the Commodore 64 or Sinclair ZX Spectrum)
{{tlx|Amiga-game-stub}} (for games on the Amiga computers)
{{tlx|Atari-console-stub}} (for games released on Atari consoles)
{{tlx|AtariST-game-stub}}
{{tlx|Mobile-game-stub}} (for Mobile games)
{{tlx|MSDOS-game-stub}}
{{tlx|Macintosh-game-stub}}
{{tlx|PlayStation-stub}} (any PlayStation platforms)
{{tlx|Windows-game-stub}}
{{tlx|Xbox-stub}} (any Xbox platforms)

;Other stub types include:

{{tlx|videogame-bio-stub}} (computer/video game people)
{{tlx|Videogame-book-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|UK-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|Asia-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|Japan-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|US-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|Europe-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|Australia-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|Canada-videogame-company-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-culture-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-gameplay-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-mag-stub}} (video gaming magazines)
{{tlx|videogame-musician-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-website-stub}}
{{tlx|videogame-hardware-stub}} (hardware elemenst, such as an arcade board or a gamepad)
{{tlx|videogame-software-stub}} (software elements, such as a 3d engine or a gameplay editor)
{{tlx|ESports-stub}}
{{tlx|Esports-organization-stub}}
{{tlx|ESports-player-stub}}
{{txl|ESports-tournament-stub}}

;For stubs based on video game series, use

{{tlx|D&D-videogame-stub}} (articles on Dungeons & Dragons-related video games)
{{tlx|FinalFantasy-stub}} (Final Fantasy-related articles)
{{tlx|Warcraft-stub}} (Warcraft-related articles)

User talk templates

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Category:Wikipedia template administration

Wikipedia:WikiProject Video games/Templates#External link templates

Project templates

=Project banner=

=Welcome template=

=Project discussion=

Article templates

=Infobox=

= Video game reviews =

=List item=

Maintained templates

=Cleanup=

= [[WP:AFD|AfD]] templates =

=Image tags=

=Stub types=

User talk templates