2008/Jul-Dec/List/Featured Announcements

July

 * July 01 - Kiki's Road Trip: Anime Expo 2008.
 * July 01 - Build-up to Gaia Olympics 2k8 started, introducing Bruce Hardcastle and Ricky Baudelaire.
 * July 02 - Sponsorship: Scion, and Prize Wheel added to Gaia Rally. Chances to win 1Million in Gold.
 * July 02 - Gold Shop and Salon Durem update: new hairstyles and Silly set, Hairpins, Reading Glasses, Rectangular Glasses, Pince-Nez, Sunshine Daisy Watering Can, Handheld Garden Cultivator, Nose Chains, Kira Kira Earrings and new Tattoos released.
 * July 02 - Scheduled Site Maintenance: Monday, July 7th at 1:00-6:00AM.
 * July 03 - Community Spotlight; drawing attention to things that are happening on the site. And pointing out TOS violations.
 * July 03 - Gaia Cinemas update.
 * July 03 - EI Report: Death Whisper, Inari's Beads and Enchanted Book evolved, with Picolitrosso's Urn gaining a bonus pose later.
 * July 07 - Sponsorship: House Bunny.
 * July 07 - Site underwent five hours of scheduled downtime in order to release item normalization.
 * July 08 - Community Spotlight: Get in the Spirit. (User run Thread Gaia Spirit Week).
 * July 08 - La Victoire update: new EI Padmavati's Lotus released.
 * July 09 - Gaia Cash Cards: Now in Wal-Mart, Speedway & 7-11.
 * July 11 - Coming Soon: Gaia's New Arenas.
 * July 11 - EI Report: Alruna's Rose, Furugasa and Picolitrosso's Urn evolved.
 * July 12 - Gaia Event: The Sixth Gaian Annual Ball
 * July 14 - Manga update: #24: Heir to Darkness - A 16-page manga about the upcoming Olympics and Durem characters going to The Kuro Gang for help. This marks the introduction of the Dark Elves.
 * July 15 - Trades are disabled due to massive fish-glitch.
 * July 15 - Gaia's New Arenas: Now Open for Beta Testing!
 * July 15 - Monthly Collectibles: Holy Gauntlets [[File:0708-HolyGauntlets.png]] and Head Case [[File:0708-HeadCase.png]]
 * July 17 - Gaia Event ends: The Sixth Gaian Annual Ball
 * July 17 - Monthly Collectibles: A New Date. Moving to the 8th.
 * July 18 - EI Report: Kelp o' th' Loch, Death Whisper, Inari's Beads and Dionaesil evolved, with Picolitrosso's Urn gaining a bonus pose.
 * July 18 - Manga update: #25: Cat Fish - An 8-page manga about Barton finding a way to compete in the Rejected Olympics. This marks the introduction of the Centaurs and Angel Imps.
 * July 21 - Manga update: #26: Brains & Brawn - A 6-page manga about Aekea finding a way to compete in the Rejected Olympics. This marks the introduction of the Orcs.
 * July 21 - Gaia Event: Rejected Olympics, Gaia Olympics 2k8
 * July 22 - Glitched Game Item Fallout. An abundance of Game Items ended up in User inventory. Gaians were encouraged to post if anything happened to their inventory.
 * July 22 - News Bulletin: Comic-Con, Opinion Poll, and Jumbo Plushies. Jumbo Plushie only 25 of each were available for purchase.
 * July 22 - La Victoire update: Panda Plushie released.
 * July 23 - Town t-shirts released in the GStore. With Rejected Olympic bonus Tshirt for Avatars.
 * July 23 - La Victoire update: Angel Imp Plushie and Devil Imp Plushie released.
 * July 23 - Manga update: #27: Dark Alliance - A 7-page manga about Gambiino finding a way for Isle de Gambino to win the Olympics. This marks the introduction of the Devil Imps and the new Zombie dubbed Glompie.
 * July 24 - Sponsorship: Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
 * July 24 - Winner of Name The Game announced, with the Battle System finally given a name of zOMG!.
 * July 24 - The Rejected Olympics Have Been Extended.
 * July 25 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI's Coocoon and Gro-gain released, and Yama No Tamago, Picolitrosso's Urn, Padmavati's Lotus, Alruna's Rose and Enchanted Book evolved.
 * July 27 - Gaia Event end: Gaia Olympics 2k8
 * July 28 - Gold Shop update: New race-changing potions released in Skin Tyte: Centaur, Angel Imp, Devil Imp, as well as a potion to change to a Vampire without having to use the link on the Halloween 2k7 event page.
 * July 28 - Winners of Gaia Olympics 2k8 announced.
 * July 29 - Sponsorship: House Bunny.
 * July 29 - Community Spotlight: How to Spot Imposters.
 * July 30 - News Bulletin: Connecticon & Mischief Makers.
 * July 30 - La Victoire update: Bag of Win 2 released.
 * July 31 - Gold Shop update: Tennis, Baseball and Cheerleader sets released, as well as Sports Bags and Standard Dumbbells.

August

 * August 01 - La Victoire annoucement: Bag of Win 2 leaving shop August 2nd.
 * August 01 - EI Report: Inari's Beads, Furugasa and Death Whisper evolved.
 * August 04 - Sponsorship: Nordstrom BP.
 * August 05 - Reminder that Monthly Collectibles will be released on the 8th.
 * August 06 - Kiki's Road Trip: Otakon 2008.
 * August 07 - Evolving Item Report delayed until Tuesday.
 * August 08 - Monthly Collectibles: The Lusty Scoundrel [[File:0808-TheLustyScoundrel.png]] and War of the Warlords [[File:0808-WaroftheWarlords.png]]
 * August 11 - Upcoming, Updated Site Navigation.
 * August 11 - Community Announcements subforum created.
 * August - Community Announcements is created, separating from Featured Announcements.
 * August 11 - News Bulletin: Gencon and GStore T-Shirt Sale.
 * August 12 - EI Report: Padmavati's Lotus, Kelp o' th' Loch, Picolitrosso's Urn and Alruna's Rose evolved while the Dionaesil completed its evolution.
 * August 13 - My Gaia Redesign preview.
 * August 15 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI [Gimpi released, and Death Whisper, Inari's Beads, Enchanted Book and Yama No Tamago evolved.
 * August 19 - La Victoire update: new EI Dander released and [Dionaesil no longer stocked.
 * August 20 - Kiki's Road Trip: Fan Expo Canada.
 * August 22 / 23 - Gaia Cinemas update. There was a compatibility error when it came to a plugin.
 * August 22 - EI Report: Padmavati's Lotus, Picolitrosso's Urn and Gro-gain evolved, and Alruna's Rose and Furugasa completed their evolutions.
 * August 23 - Teaser for zOMG! released.
 * August 26 - Kiki's Road Trip: Dragon Con 2008.
 * August 26 - La Victoire update; zOMG! Rumble Box released.
 * August 27 - Community Spotlight: Senior Living. (Geezers Guild)
 * August 28 - New Arenas: Beta test ending, Sept 7.
 * August 29 - The new My Gaia is here (sort of).
 * August 29 - EI Report: Death Whisper, Inari's Beads and Kelp o' th' Loch evolved.

September

 * September 05 - Gaia Cinemas update.
 * September 05 - EI Report: Gimpi, Coocoon, Yama no Tamago, Picolitrosso's Urn and Enchanted Book evolved.
 * September 05 - Community Spotlight: Manga Mash-ups.
 * September 08 - Monthly Collectibles: Red Riding Hood [[File:0908-Red Riding Hood.png]] and Super Powers [[File:0908-SuperPowers.png]]
 * September 10 - La Victoire announcement: zOMG Rumble Boxes leaving Monday, September 15th.
 * September 11 - Prakesh Singh, Dr. Singh's brother, introduces Celebrity Snare; Snoop Dogg and The Incredible Hulk items released.
 * September 12 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI Holy $#17 released, and Dander, Death Whisper, Inari's Beads and Padmavati's Lotus evolved.
 * September 12 - Community Spotlight: Gaians Giving Back, Cash shop purchase would go to a Charity.
 * September 14 - Sponsorship: Tampax
 * September 15 - Handheld Design Contest September 2k8 started.
 * September 15 - Gold Shop update: Sci-fi Galaxy, Space Girl, SP Work, CyberPunk, DASH and Automaton sets released, as well as Bio-Masks, Receivers, Martian Antennas, Cyber-Wigs, Raving Goggles, the Scanner Mask, Evil Machine Mask, Copper Man Mask, Mr. Roboto Mask and the Battle Drone Mask, and interactive Gaia Towns items the Beach Ball and Pylon.
 * September 16 - La Victoire update: new EI Fallen Wish released.
 * September 18 - Coming Soon: Gaia Aquarium
 * September 19 - Gaia Instant Messenger released.
 * September 19 - Padmavati's Lotus, Picolitrosso's Urn, Kelp o' th' Loch and Gro-gain evolved.
 * September 22 - Sponsorship: Verizon.
 * September 23 - Gaia Convention Tour: New York Anime Festival. CBS Early Show rescheduling.
 * September 23 - Community Spotlight: Site Changes and More
 * September 24 - Gaia Aquarium released, along with Phin Phang and the introduction of Mirai and Barrett.
 * September 25 - The Aquarium is back up and running. Due to a huge number of people hitting it all at once, the Aquarium feature was causing some server stress issues and lagging the site a bit, so it was temporarily took it offline.
 * September 27 - Database woes: some features were offline for a few hours.
 * September 27 - News Bulletin: Halloween Survey, My Gaia Updates.
 * September 29 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI Captain Ara's Nestegg released, and Death Whisper, Enchanted Book, Yama no Tamago and Gimpi evolved, with Inari's Beads completing their evolution.

October

 * October 01 - La Victoire update: new EI Trick or Treat Tote, and Mighty Gargoyle and Deluxe Witch's Cauldron released. Also informing that the Chess Piece set would be leaving the Cash Shop on October 8th.
 * October 02 - Sponsorship: Six Flags commercial.
 * October 02 - October's Collectibles: Coming on the 15th.
 * October 03 - Manga update: #0: The Rise of Gambino - A 4-page manga of Gregory Donovinh interviewing Johnny K. Gambino.
 * October 03 - Phin Phang update: Starfish and Cuttlefish released.
 * October 03 - EI Report:Trick or Treat Tote, Fallen Wish, Padmavati's Lotus, Picolitrosso's Urn and Dander evolved.
 * October 04 - Community Spotlight: Celebrate Good Times. (the Celebration Collective a mini shop).
 * October 06 - Gold Shop update: in preparation for Halloween 2k8; Cobweb, Apocaripped, Mad Scientist, Witchling, Gothic Bat and Banshee Mistress sets released, along with Hooded Jumpers, Pails, Lighters, the Metal Pipe, The Swine Mask, Possessed Puppet Mask, Freaky Mutant Mask and Killer Clown Mask released.
 * October 09 - News Bulletin: Contest Voting, CBS Early show, London MGM Con, Guild Chat (GIM). Finalists of the Handheld Design Contest 2k8 available to vote on.
 * October 09 - La Victoire update: Nightmare Box released.
 * October 10 - News Bulletin: Cash Cards in Blockbuster, My Gaia Update.
 * October 10 - Community Spotlight: How long have you been on Gaia?
 * October 10 - EI Report: Trick or Treat Tote, Holy $#17 and Coocoon evolved, with Kelp o' th' Loch completing its evolution.
 * October 13 - Phin Phang update: Jellyfish, Seahorse, and New Decorations.
 * October 14 - News Bulletin: New Hats in the Gaia Store & Cinemas Update.
 * October 15 - Monthly Collectibles: Kong Sang Scarf [[File:1008-KongSangScarf.png]] and Dreamer's Dust [[File:1008-DreamersDust.png]]
 * October 16 - Super Important! Account Security Changes were coming.
 * October 16 - Sponsorship: Madagascar
 * October 17 - Electric Love Faktori released, included was a Mini Comic.
 * October 17 - EI Report: Fallen Wish, Tote, Titan's Gift, Fallen Wish, Gimpi, Picolitrosso's Urn, Padmavati's Lotus and Gro-Gain, evolved.
 * October 21 - News Bulletin: New Survey, London MCM Expo & Mischief.
 * October 21 - La Victoire Update: New Premium Evolving Item - Jinxi's Charm.
 * October 23 - Manga update: #28: Stranger Danger - A 7-page manga with a fortune teller telling Gaians of "Doom!"
 * October 23 - Gaia Event: Halloween 2k8: Halloween Hysteria
 * October 24 - Phin Phang Update: Candy Corn Fish and an old phonograph.
 * October 24 - EI Report: Yama no Tamago and Enchanted Book completed their evolutions, Captain Ara's Nestegg, Trick or Treat Tote, Dander, and Death Whisper evolved.
 * October 27 - Sponsorship: Madagascar
 * October 28 - GStore, sale.
 * October 28 - La Victoire Update: Get Political. Red Elephant and Blue Donkey plushies.
 * October 30 - Halloween Hysteria is Nearly Over.
 * October 31 - EI Report: Padmavati's Lotus and the Fallen Wish evolved. While Picolitrosso's Urn and Trick or Treat Tote has completed their evolutions. Leaving the shop Nightmare Box on Monday, and Trick or Treat Tote with Enchanted Book and Yama no Tamago would leave Friday.
 * October 31 - Gaia Event ends: Halloween Hysteria
 * October 31 - Manga update: #29: Stranger Danger 2 - A 5-page manga that tells of the conclusion of the mass hysteria over predicted "Doom!"

November

 * November 03 - zOMG! is Here! Official Info Post. Also Back Alley Bargains with Nicolae was introduced.
 * November 04 - Sponsorship: PopStar Guitar
 * November 04 - La Victoire update: new EI Infernal Spirit. While Kelp o’ th’ Loch was to leave on Friday.
 * November 05 - Sponsorship: Madagascar
 * November 06 - Aquarium update: Name Your Fish is introduced.
 * November 06 - Community Spotlight: Guilds. Plus Daily Chance bonus update, Black Inked Mask, Edmund's Underwear, and Liam's Underwear.
 * November 06 - Evolving Item Museum arrives.
 * November 06 - Survey, Weekly Poll, and Gaia Cinemas update.
 * November 06 - Manga update: #30: zOMG! - A 10-page manga that tells the story of the invasion of the Animates. This marks the manga appearance of Blaze and Frank.
 * November 07 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI Changeling Baby released. While Jinxi's Charm, Gimpi and Holy S#17 evolved.
 * November 10 - New PM Feature: Text a Friend.
 * November 10 - Gaia Cash Cards in more Stores.
 * November 11 - Salon Durem update: 8 hairstyles.
 * November 13 - News Bulletin: Contest Winner of handheld item announced, View Equipped List released, GIM instant sign on or option out.
 * November 14 - Sponsorship: PopStar Guitar
 * November 14 - EI Report: Captain Ara's Nestegg, Fallen Wish, Coocoon and Dander evolved. While Padmavati's Lotus completed its evolution.
 * November 14 - Phin Phang update: Hamuhamu & Lazor Fish, More space to add Fish.
 * November 15 - Community Spotlight: Going Postal updates, Staff want to know about Users experience with Flash, and warnings about Scammers, the MC Winter Rose and Gold Shop item White Rose Wristlet Corsage was used as an example.
 * November 15 - Monthly Collectibles: Toadstool [[File:1108-Toadstool.png]] and Stone Gauntlets [[File:1108-StoneGauntlets.png]]
 * November 17 - GStore update: Gnome Army Hoodies and Messenger Bags, with a Avatar version when purchased.
 * November 19 - Sponsorship: Monster Lab
 * November 20 - Sponsorship: Get 10,000 Gaia Gold with the Upside Prepaid Visa Card
 * November 21 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI Nano-C released, while the The Infernal Spirit, Jinxi's Charm and Gro-Gain evolved. And the Death Whisper completed its evolution.
 * November 22 - Community Spotlight: Be a Part of History. Guild promo, Geography Quiz, and Daily Chance bonus update: Card Shark Bands (10,000+ Gold), Purple JACKtASS (8,888+ Gold), and Gold Mountain Red Vest and Shirt (15,000+ Gold).
 * November 25 - La Victoire update: The Fortune Egg CI is released.
 * November 26 - News Bulletin: Stocking Contest begins, EI Report (late due to holiday), My Gaia updates, and winner chosen for Halloween Avatar Contest.
 * November 29 - Community Spotlight: Gift Exchange (User run activity), Gaia Accounts (poll about how many mules are used weekly), and Daily Chance bonus update: Canary Yellow Pimpin' Skirt (9,000+ gold), Gold Mountain Uniform Pants (5,800+ gold), Old Skewl Orange Jump Pants (5,200+ gold).

December

 * December 01 - La Victoire update: new EI Copper Twopence released, while informing that Padmavati's Lotus was leaving Friday.
 * December 02 - Sponsorship: Veoh
 * December 04 - La Victoire update: Aquarium Item Bundles. Starter Bundle, Far East Bundle, and Fish Bundle #1.
 * December 05 - GStore: Huge Holiday Sale.
 * December 05 - EI Report: The Changeling Babies, Gimpi, Fallen Wish, and Copper Twopence evolved. Devs fixed the limited the number of poses on some evolving items.
 * December 06 - Community Spotlight: Meetup with Gaia Staff, Participate in Community Spotlight, and Daily Chance bonus update: General's Beard (5,400+ gold), Red Street Shoes (5,200+ gold), and Black Street Pants - M (4,800+ gold).
 * December 09 - Celebrity Snare: Elvis and Justin Timberlake. Earlier there was an item that parodied "D*** in a Box" by having a "Duck in a Box" but it was removed quickly and never spoke of by Staff.
 * December 10 - La Victoire update: Evolving Item Bundle, 2008 Box Bundle, Angelic Item Bundle and Demonic Item Bundle.
 * December 11 - La Victoire update: Scottie Plushies, the Dark Ice Set and Water Meat Set. Leaving the shop was the Fortune Egg on the 15th.
 * December 11 - 8 days of Christmas Fun begins with a forum opened for the site event.
 * December 12 - News Bulletin: Stay tuned for our X-mas event. Poetry Contest in arenas, GStore sale, Mischief Makers, and Gaia Cinemas update.
 * December 12 - EI Report: Copper Twopence, Captain Ara's Nestegg, Infernal Spirit, Nano-C, Jinxi's Charm, and Dander evolved.
 * December 13 - Community Spotlight: Holiday Events Around Gaia, and Daily Chance bonus update: Dark Educate Shoes (52,000+ gold), Zhivago's Underwear (28,000+ gold), #FFFFFF Complex Shirt M (6,000+ gold)
 * December 15 - Monthly Collectibles: Snow Feather [[File:1208-SnowFeather.png]] and Silent Night [[File:1208-SilentNight.png]]
 * December 18 - Gaia Event: Christmas '08 Event "Help Save Santa".
 * December 18 - Manga update: #31: O Holy Cow - An 8-page manga about ElfTechs attempting to find Santa (who was currently residing at Bill's Ranch.
 * December 19 - Phin Phang update: New Fish and Decorations. Seaslug, Knight Fish, Dark Knight Fish, with Winter Snow Crystal from Daily Chance. There were December Aquarium Bundle and new Backgrounds.
 * December 19 - La Victoire update and EI Report: new EI Anima Adamantea. Holy $#17, Copper Twopence, and Coocoon evolved. The Fallen Wish was delayed due the artist being out of the country.
 * December 20 - Community Spotlight: Charitable Gaians & Profile Contest!
 * December 22 - Gold Shop update: Winter themed clothing (Gambino Outfitters).
 * December 24 - La Victoire update: Gold Gold Revolution CI released.
 * December 25 - Manga update: #32: Santa Saved! - A 2-page manga of Cindy Donovinh telling the successful mind transfer of Santa and the Cow.
 * December 25 - Gaia Event ends: Christmas 2k8
 * December 26 - EI Report: Fallen Wish, Copper Twopence, Gimpi, Jinxi's Charm, Infernal Spirit, Changeling Babies, and Nano-C evolved.