2008

This is a list of events that happened in RuneScape in 2008.

January

 * January 2: "Unbalanced trade" (as defined by Jagex here) is removed, and the Dealing with Scabaras quest is added. also, the 2007 Christmas event ended.
 * January 3: A riot breaks out in Varrock on World 1. It ends less than seven hours later.
 * January 11 to 12: The Karamthulhu summoning glitch is discovered. It is fixed less than 36 hours later.
 * January 14: The account recovery system is overhauled.
 * January 15: Summoning was released, as well as the Wolf Whistle quest and the Chaos Tunnels.
 * January 17: A Server Blackout is experienced.