RealArcade Continues European Expansion With Distribution to Leading Media Companies

RealArcade Continues European Expansion With Distribution to Leading Media Companies

SEATTLE and LONDON, October 17/PRNewswire/ --

- Portals in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands Offer Casual Games From
RealArcade

RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), the leader in downloadable PC-based
casual games, today announced three new distribution deals dramatically
expanding its casual games business in Europe. Belgacom Skynet's Arena 51, the
famous gaming portal in Belgium, RTL.FR, one of Europe's leading television,
radio and production company, and ilse.NL, a leading Dutch media company,
will provide RealArcade games through each companies' online web portals.

"Leading portals across the globe are constantly looking for compelling
content that will bring customers back to their sites time and again -- and
our expansive catalog of casual games was designed to deliver," said Marco
Menato, Vice-President, Consumer Services Europe. "RealArcade provides
European partners with hundreds of casual game titles with broad appeal, ease
of gameplay, local language game titles, and exceptional value for their
subscribers."

With over 320 downloadable games, over 100 online Web-based games, and a
unique subscription service, RealArcade is the leading partner for portals
and ISPs looking for casual game content.

"We are delighted to make RealArcade available to Download.nl customers,"
said Sander Remans, Entertainment Manager, Ilse Media, Netherlands. "This is
an important step in our plan to grow the catalog of Download.nl's digital
entertainment store and to offer the best of breed quality games. Download
customers now have more choices for all their entertainment, games and music
needs. It allows Download.nl customers to have hours of fun for a very
reasonable price."

As a leading games service on mobile and PC devices, Real provides
downloadable games to millions of customers across Europe. European broadband
operators in France, Germany and The United Kingdom now work with Real to
provide exceptional service and electronic versions of classic board, puzzle,
and card games with great titles like Zuma Deluxe, Feeding Frenzy, and
Scrabble Download Edition. For more information visit www.realarcade.com.

About RealArcade

RealArcade offers consumers a fun, unique and compelling way to discover,
acquire and play PC games -- bringing together a wide array of games and
services in a single, easy to use environment. RealArcade provides play-
before-you-pay access to the best in downloadable games (titles such
as Super Collapse II, Diamond Mine, and Red Ace Squadron), free online Web
games, broadband games, and Palm games. Integrated game manuals, message
boards and user ratings enable RealArcade users to play their games with
greater ease and knowledge. RealArcade also recognizes and manages retail CD
titles and top shareware games, giving users a one-stop destination for games
on their PC. Features such as download and installation management, automatic
check of system requirements and integrated e-commerce make acquiring and
playing games a fun, easy and reliable experience for consumers. RealArcade
is available for free at: www.RealArcade.com.

About RealNetworks, Inc.

RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and
software including the award-winning Rhapsody(R) Internet jukebox service and
RealPlayer(R), the first digital media player to integrate finding,
organizing, buying, playing and managing digital audio and video in a single
product. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and
download RealNetworks' consumer software at http://www.real.com .
Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use
RealNetworks' products and services to create and deliver digital media to
PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks' systems
and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com .

NOTE: RealNetworks, RealOne, Rhapsody and RadioPass are trademarks or
registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

Web site: http://www.realnetworks.com
Web site: http://www.RealArcade.com

Source: RealArcade

Maureen (Moe) Farley of RealNetworks, +1-206-892-6653, or mfarley@real.com; or Lewis Webb of AxiCom, +44-0-20-8392-4065, or Lewis.webb@axicom.com, for RealNetworks

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