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Video Games

A research guide to inspire critical engagement, study, and creativity with video games.

Featured Books from the Powell Library Community Collection

About the UCLA Video Game Collections

Materials related to video games are located in several of the campus libraries, including the Powell LibraryMusic Library, and Arts Library, as well as online. The UCLA Library Video Game collections bring together *games, **consoles, music, and writing on video games.

Use the Games, Collections, and Consoles at the UCLA Library tab on this research guide to find tips for searching library collections and connecting to game-related content at the UCLA Library.

 

 

*A Bruin Card is required to borrow video games. To check one out, bring the empty display case to Powell's Inquiry Desk.

**Consoles are available upon request.

Featured Video Games and Consoles

Below is a selection of games for the Playstation 3 console available through the UCLA Library. A list of PS3 games can be found by following this link to the Library Catalog.

Below is a selection of games for the Playstation 4 console available through the UCLA Library. A list of PS4 games can be found by following this link to the Library Catalog.

Below is a selection of games for the Xbox 360 console available through the UCLA Library. A list of Xbox 360 games can be found by following this link to the Library Catalog.

Below is a selection of games for the Xbox One console available through the UCLA Library. A list of Xbox One games can be found in the Library Catalog.

Below is a selection of games for the Nintendo Wii U console available through the UCLA Library. A list of Wii U games can be found in the Library Catalog.

You can search the UCLA Library Catalog by title if you know the name of the game you want. Otherwise, search the catalog under the following subject headings to find more materials. 

Subject Headings for Video Games

Nintendo Wii video games 
Playstation video games
Video games
Video games--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Video games--Philosophy
Video games--Psychological aspects
Video games--Social aspects
Video games--Study and teaching
Xbox video games