Template:Infobox video game/doc

Description

This infobox template is used for articles about video games. To use this template, enter the following and fill in the appropriate fields. Most fields left blank will not show up. Don't forget to include brackets, to make the fields into links.

This infobox uses {{Plainlist}} for easy listings in each parameter.

Syntax

Type {{infobox video game|<...>}} somewhere, with parameters as shown below.
Parameters

{{Infobox video game
|title = (Optional, but will use page title as infobox title)
|image = 
|developer = 
|publisher = 
|distributor = 
|engine = 
|platform = 
|release = 
|genre = 
|mode = 
|rating = 
|media = 
}}

Simple Infobox

Sample output

{{Infobox video game
|title = Super Example RPG
|image = Example.jpg
|developer = John Doe
|publisher = Jane Doe Software
|distributor = Example Inc.
|engine = Wiki Engine
|platform = PlayStation 5
|release = {{date|2020|December|31}}
|genre = RPG
|mode = Single Player
|rating = All Ages
|media = Retail (Blu-ray Disc)
}}

Results in...

With Gallery

Sample output

{{Infobox video game
|title = Super Example RPG
|image = <gallery>
Example.jpg|Cover 1
Example rotated 90 left.jpg|Cover 2
</gallery>
|developer = John Doe
|publisher = Jane Doe Software
|distributor = Example Inc.
|engine = Wiki Engine
|platform = PlayStation 5
|release = {{date|2020|December|31}}
|genre = RPG
|mode = Single Player
|rating = All Ages
|media = Retail (Blu-ray disc)
}}

Results in:

TemplateData

An Infobox displaying information about a video game. Uses {{Plainlist}} for easy listings in each parameter.

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Game title	`title`	Displays the title of the video game. Default {{PAGENAME}} Example Hyperdimension Neptunia	String	optional
Image	`image`	Displays the image of the game's boxart or logo. Can be also used to display a gallery. Example HDN Box Art.jpg, Game Logo.png or <gallery>Image files here</gallery>	Content	suggested
Game developer	`developer`	The game's developer(s). Example Compile Heart	Content	required
Game publisher	`publisher`	The game's publisher(s). Example Idea Factory	Content	required
Distributor	`distributor`	The game's distributor(s). Example Sega	Content	optional
Engine	`engine`	The game's engine it runs on. Example PhyreEngine	Content	optional
Gaming platform	`platform`	The gaming platform the game was released on. Use bulleted lists if the game was released on more than one platform. Example PlayStation 3	Content	required
Release date	`release`	The release date of the game. Must include a region before the date. Use bulleted lists if the game was released in more than one region. Example {{sup\|JP}} {{date\|2010\|August\|19}}	Content	required
Genre	`genre`	The game's genre. Example RPG	Content	required
Game mode	`mode`	The game's modes. Example Single player	Content	required
Rating	`rating`	The game's official rating. Example ESRB: Teen	Content	suggested
Distribution	`media`	The game's distribution types. Example Retail (Blu-ray disc)	Content	suggested