Leading European Portals Select RealNetworks RealArcade to Power Their Downloadable Casual Game Service

Leading European Portals Select RealNetworks RealArcade to Power Their Downloadable Casual Game Service SEATTLE, January 5/PRNewswire/ -- - Portals in Germany, France and The United Kingdom Provide Casual Games Powered by RealArcade RealNetworks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK), announced continued expansion of its casual games business in Europe through new partnerships with two of the largest European portals, RTL in Germany, Free, the second largest portal in France and an ongoing partnership with UK-based cable operator, Telewest Broadband. Today's announcements reinforce the unique advantages of RealArcade as the preferred partner for portals looking for breadth with over 250 downloadable games and over 80 online Web-based games that point to the explosive growth projections of the casual games business worldwide in Europe with estimated revenues of over US$500 million by 2009.(1) "Europe's leading portals choose RealArcade for the selection, ease and the best localized technology for game consumers to enjoy casual games via the PC," said Julie Pitt, Senior Marketing Director, RealArcade "We've created an environment for consumers all over the world to play the most popular downloadable games with RealArcade." In the third quarter of 2004, Real's games revenue grew 189% to US$9.1 million from US$3.2 million in the third quarter of 2003. Since its founding in 2001, RealArcade has become leading service for downloadable games, the fastest growing category of PC games that provides electronic versions of classic board, puzzle and card games with great titles like Zuma Deluxe, Super Collapse II, Scrabble Download Edition and Feeding Frenzy. Real has over 1.5 million paying subscribers to its paid content services including RealArcade GamePass. With a deep family of consumer products and services, broadband operators can work with Real to offer these products and services to their customers to enrich and expand their broadband portals and other service offerings. As a leading games service on the Internet for mainstream downloadable games, RealArcade delivers a uniquely compelling consumer experience that supports both transaction and subscription-based games acquisition for consumers. 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 Internet jukebox service, RealArcade casual games service and RealPlayer 10, the first product 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. (1) Source: DFC Intelligence Online Gaming Report 2004 Web site: http://www.realnetworks.com Source: RealNetworks, Inc. Maureen Farley of RealNetworks, Inc., +1-206-892-6653, or mfarley@real.com ------- Profile: International Entertainment