Big news coming in for Europe, as we announce that preparations are underway for this year's London Games Festival. Wondering exactly when 2008's celebrations begin? Visit the full article for the rest of the details!

The recent Byron report released in Europe gave the different classification groups in the region something to think about. Despite advocating a medium between both the BBFC and PEGI rating systems, ELSPA had its own opinion regarding the matter by favoring the PEGI Age Rating System as the sole classification system for video games in Europe. Find out the reason behind this by reading our full article after the jump.

EA Sports can be considered one of the strongest brands in the video game industry. Peter Moore, the president of EA Sports, recently spoke about the image of his company, its current stand on acquisitions, as well as his experiences of working at Electronic Arts as the president of one of their labels. If you're interested to hear what he had to say, head on over to the full article.

Analysts are known for scrutinizing trends and then making predictions based on those trends. In this case, David Cole of DFC Intelligence has his own take on the Xbox 360's performance in Europe. Interestingly, it includes a predicted switching of loyalties as well. Analyze the details in the full article after the jump.

Gasp! A game actually bumped off the Mario games from the top of the charts in Europe! Will wonders never cease? Wii Fit has debuted on top in Europe, raking in almost US$ 32.5 million in its first week, making it the third largest video game release in Europe in terms of value. More in the full article.

We've waited long enough, but it's time to cast away those doubts. It's now official: Square Enix is bringing the Final Fantasy IV remake on the Nintendo DS to Europe with all the new features and voice acting intact. Find details at the full article.

A bit of sad news here: Activision has decided to pull the plug on its Foster City studio, Underground Development. Some 45 employees will be affected by the closure of the firm recognized for its work on extreme sports sims and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars. More details after the jump!

Australia based gamers will be glad to know that they're going to be getting some big name Square Enix titles such as Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the Sony PlayStation Portable and Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors for the Nintendo DS this year. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Ever wondered just when Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword will be making its way into Europe? Well, wonder no more, as we've just received word from Ubisoft that they'll be the one to provide the transition, and European Nintendo DS owners will be getting their chance to rip it up as Ryu real soon. All the details in the full article.

Anxiously waiting for LucasArts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, DS)? You'll be pleased to know that the game has already been dated and that Spike TV will be showing some exclusive segments on the game. Head on over to the full article for more information