2008 in video gaming/July

**2008**
January • February • March • April • May • June • July
August • September • October • November • December

See 2008 for other events during the year.

##### Warhammer Online System Requirements

Sys requirements are out for Warhammer Online, which has yet to release a definite release date. Read more

#### July 29, 2008 (Tuesday)

##### EA may sell computer units

EA is considering selling computer units with the release of Crysis Warhead. It is aimed at getting more people to buy PC's especially since it should be able to run games that its supposed to be able to play. Read more

#### July 28, 2008 (Monday)

##### Cryptic Studios obtains rights to Star Trek Online

Cryptic Studios announced today that it has secured the global rights to develop and publish Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer online game based on the legendary Star Trek franchise. Read more

#### July 27, 2008 (Sunday)

##### Warhammer Online possible release date

Several retail sites, and even (temporarily) the official EA site have been seen displaying a release date of September 23rd. Until an official statement is made by EA, file this under 'Rumor'. Read more

#### July 25, 2008 (Friday)

##### British Prisons Ban Game Consoles

No more game consoles for British prisoners, as they costed too much taxpayer money and too much was spent on them. Read more

#### July 24, 2008 (Thursday)

##### Casual titles for the Ds helps Ubisoft sales

Ubisoft sales are up 26% from casual games while they delay the bigger name games. Read more

#### July 23, 2008 (Wednesday)

##### EA signs with United Talent Agency

This partnership is supposed to help bring EA stuff to comic books, movie theaters, and TV. Read more

#### July 22, 2008 (Tuesday)

##### THQ partners with GameTap

THQ stuff will be downloadable from GameTap, and some THQ games can be played on gametap's site for free. Read more

#### July 21, 2008 (Monday)

##### Wii Keyboard

Logitch has made an official Wii wireless QWERTY keyword. It is supposed to come out in a month and cost $50. Read more

#### July 18, 2008 (Friday)

##### E3 2008 apparently not too enjoyable

Not many gamers were as excited about this years E3 as they have been in years past. Even a few executives such as EA's John Riccitiello were found to have disliked it. Read more

#### July 17, 2008 (Thursday)

##### Sony Video Service delayed for Europe and Australia till 2009

Sony Video download service for the year 2008 won't come to PAL markets. Read more

#### July 16, 2008 (Wednesday)

##### $200 PSP bundle announced

When October comes, this bundle will sell with a silver PSP, a voucher to download Echochrome, a 1GB memory stick, Ratchet & Clank Size Matters, and a UMD movie (undetermined at the time) Read more

#### July 15, 2008 (Tuesday)

##### Wii Speak revealed by Nintendo

Nintendo reveals a microphone device for the Wii that allows people to talk to each other. Read more

#### July 14, 2008 (Monday)

##### Flagship Studios closes

Flagship Studios, the makers of Hellgate: London and Mythos (which is in beta testing phase), have abruptly shut down, and all staff have been laid off. Read more

#### July 11, 2008 (Friday)

##### Gamestop makes family-oriented site

The launch of Gamestop Playground was done to attract more families to gaming. It is aimed at teaching parents about ESRB ratings and also has games as well as game recommendations for kids. Read more

#### July 10, 2008 (Thursday)

##### Activision-Blizzard's merger has been finalized

Since December 2007, the merger between Activision and Blizzard had talks starting, and now everything on the merger has come to completion.. Read more

#### July 9, 2008 (Wednesday)

##### Fallout 3 banned in Australia

The Australian OFLC has refused classification to Fallout 3, effectively banning it from being sold in Australia. Read more

#### July 8, 2008 (Tuesday)

##### Google launches Lively

Today Google launched Lively a game similar to Second Life. It requires Internet Explorer or Firefox, as well as a Google account and runs on Windows XP or Vista. Read more

#### July 2, 2008 (Wednesday)

##### Chrono Trigger comes to DS

Square Enix has confirmed that Chrono Trigger is coming to the Nintendo DS in North America. It will be ported from the SNES with additional dungeons. Read more

## Releases

July 29

* Soulcalibur IV

July 22

* Final Fantasy IV (DS)

July 7

* Unreal Tournament 3 (X360)