WHAT: RealGames is announcing today from Casual Connect Europe in Amsterdam, the US availability of “Cate West – The Vanishing Files,” a new casual game developed by Gamenauts and published by RealGames.

In this mysterious hidden-object challenge, police are baffled by a series of unexplained cases dubbed ‘The Vanishing Files’. Players help Cate West, a celebrated novelist, to find clues, compile evidence, track down the hideout, connect the crimes and name the culprit through more than 75 levels. The game also features the industry’s first “putting stuff back together” mini-game, along with multiple endings to encourage replay.

As a part Real’s partnership with Lifetime Television, “Cate West – The Vanishing Files” will be promoted as the newest Lifetime Presents game on myLifetime.com. The previous Lifetime Presents title was “Sally’s Salon,” which ended up being the best selling game from the RealGames syndication network, including RealArcade.com.

Casual games are simple to learn but often difficult to master. Fans of casual games enjoy the quick-play format that fits easily into busy schedules and provides a method to relax, recharge, or simply pass the time with an entertaining challenge. RealGames strives to incorporate simple game play, intriguing challenges, unique story lines and visually stunning graphics into each new game.

WHEN: “Cate West – The Vanishing Files” is available beginning today, February 6, 2008.

WHERE: Visit www.RealArcade.com and www.GameHouse.com to play this new casual game.

WHO: RealGames is one of the world's largest developers, publishers and distributors of casual games with a global reach of more than 40 million monthly unique users through its RealNetworks family of international game portals and syndication network. As a leading global publisher, RealGames offers game developers the opportunity to tap into its network of Web sites, global distribution partners and expertise in games marketing.

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