The Video Games Live concert series is undergoing a massive expansion. After having announced in October more than 25 tour dates to round out the rest of 2007 and kick off 2008, VGL organizers have unveiled 40 shows slated for 2008.

　　While previous performances have been limited to the US, Canada, and the UK, today's lineup indicates the VGL symphony will be establishing its presence on a more global scale, with performances slated for Italy, France, Germany, China, Taiwan, Mexico, and a Carnival Cruise Ship. Two tour dates of particular import include stops at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco on February 22, as well a show in Leipzig, Germany, on August 20 to kick off the annual Games Convention.

　　The VGL orchestra will be collaborating with a number of symphonies on its upcoming tour, including the San Diego Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. As in the past, shows will feature a range of arrangements from classic franchises, including Mario, Zelda, Halo, Chrono Cross, and BioShock, and will incorporate stage-show production sequences, lighting and visual effects, and audience participation segments.

　　The Video Games Live official Web site has more on the concert series.

　　A full list of upcoming VGL stops is listed below.

　　Orlando, FL--January 24--Hard Rock Live

　　St. Louis, MO--January 26--Fox Theater

　　Montreal, QC--February 7--St. Denis Theatre

　　Montreal, QC--February 8--St. Denis Theatre

　　Toronto, ON--February 9--Massey Hall

　　FT. Wayne, IN--February 15--Embassy Theatre

　　Edmonton, AB--February 17--Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

　　San Francisco, CA--February 22--Nob Hill Masonic Center

　　Milwaukee, WI--March 1--Riverside Theater

　　Phoenix, AZ--March 7--Maricopa Center

　　Mexicali, Mexico--March 15--Plaza Calafia Bullring

　　Ogden, UT--March 27--Browning Arts Center

　　Salt Lake City, UT--March 28--Abravanel Hall

　　Salt Lake City, UT--March 29--Abravanel Hall

　　New York City, NY--April 26--Beacon Theatre

　　Las Vegas, NV--June 14--Henderson Pavilion

　　Austin, TX--July 11--Long Center

　　Austin, TX--July 12--Long Center

　　Louisville, KY--July 18--Kentucky Center for Arts

　　San Diego, CA--July 24--Embarcadero Marina Park

　　Taipei, Taiwan--August 9--Pan-Chiao Stadium

　　Taipei, Taiwan--August 10--Pan-Chiao Stadium

　　Leipzig, Germany--August 20--ARENA Leipzig

　　Birmingham, AL--October 9--Jefferson Conv. Complex

　　Vancouver, BC--October 29--Orpheum Theatre

　　Carnival Cruise Ship--November 14--Normandy Lounge

　　Seattle, WA--January 24--Paramount Theatre

　　The following destinations carry to-be-announced concert dates.

　　Anaheim, CA

　　Atlanta, GA

　　Boston, MA

　　Brazil (multiple cities)

　　Dallas, TX

　　Glasgow, Scotland

　　Houston, TX

　　Indianapolis, IN

　　Los Angeles, CA

　　Milan, Italy

　　Paris, France

　　Shanghai, China

　　Winnipeg, MB