Template:Infobox video game series/doc

This is an infobox for video game series and franchises.

Usage

{{{title}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Genres	{{{genre}}}
Developers	{{{developer}}}
Publishers	{{{publisher}}}
Creators	{{{creator}}}
Artists	{{{artist}}}
Writers	{{{writer}}}
Composers	{{{composer}}}
Platforms	{{{platforms}}}
Platform of origin	{{{platform of origin}}}
Year of inception	{{{year of inception}}}
Original release	{{{released}}}
First release	{{{first release version}}} {{{first release date}}}
Latest release	{{{latest release version}}} {{{latest release date}}}
Spin-offs	{{{spinoffs}}}

{{Infobox video game series
| width = 
| title = 
| collapsible = 
| state = 
| image = 
| caption = 
| platforms = 
| platform of origin = 
| year of inception = 
| developer = 
| publisher = 
| genre = 
| spinoffs = 
}}

Add the following fields for notable people (if required). Please read inclusion notes below:

| creator = 
| designer = 
| artist = 
| writer = 
| composer = 

Add these fields for games that have had installments and series:

| first release version = 
| first release date = 
| latest release version = 
| latest release date = 

All fields are optional.

Full syntax

{{Infobox video game series
| width = 
| title = 
| collapsible = 
| state = 
| image = 
| caption = 
| platforms = 
| platform of origin = 
| year of inception = 
| developer = 
| publisher = 
| genre = 
| spinoffs = 
| creator = 
| designer = 
| artist = 
| writer = 
| composer = 
| first release version = 
| first release date = 
| latest release version = 
| latest release date = 
}}

Syntax guide

General fields

title

The full name of the game series including punctuation and style (e.g. "Counter-Strike" rather than "Counter Strike" or "Counter Strike (series)"). Do not wikilink the name of the game series.

collapsible

Set =yes to make the box collapsible.

state

Determines the initial collapsed state of the infobox. Set =collapsed to put the box in collapsed state initially. Set =expanded to put the box in expanded state initially. Set =autocollapse to have the box's initial collapsed state be determined automatically based on the number of other templates in the article that also have the "collapsible" attribute. (Has no effect if collapsible is not used)

show image

Set =yes to make the image show even when collapsed. (Has no effect if collapsible is not used)

Credit fields

creator

The popular name(s) of the game series' creator(s).

designer

The popular name(s) of the game designer(s). This field is for people that worked on the game system. The name(s) can be wikilinked. This field is often unfilled in modern high budget development due to large team sizes and collaboration. Older games and indie games are more likely to use this position.

1. If a single person is credited as "lead designer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "game design director" and "lead planner"
2. If there is no functional equivalent to #1, omit this field
3. If three or more people are credited as "lead designer" discuss who is the "main" designer and list that person or omit this field

artist

The popular name(s) of the game series' artist(s). The name(s) can be wikilinked.

1. List the person credited as "art director" or "lead artist"
2. Do not list "character designer" or "environment artist" in this field; describe notable people in these roles in the development section
3. List no more than three people in this field

writer

The popular name(s) of the game series' writer(s). The names can be wikilinked. The writers should be listed in the order of their contribution, with the writer(s) who wrote the actual game scenario/script coming before the story writer(s).

1. If a single person is credited as "scenario director" or "scenario writer", list that person; synonyms for this position include "lead writer"
2. If there is a person credited as "scenario concept writer" or "original concept", list that person here as well
3. List no more than three people in this field

composer

The popular name(s) of the composer(s) who worked on the game series' music.

1. List people who contributed significantly to the soundtrack. Discuss inclusion criteria on a per-game basis on the talk page.

Release version fields

first release version

The title of the first game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.

first release date

The release date of the aforementioned first game in the series.

latest release version

The title of the most recent game in the series. The game's article should be wikilinked if one exists.

latest release date

The release date of the aforementioned most recent game in the series.

Template Data

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See also

{{Infobox video game}} - counterpart for individual games.