SEATTLE, WA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 25, 2008 --
WHAT: RealGames(TM), the casual games business unit for digital entertainment services company RealNetworks® Inc., wins two Zeebys awards for Best Card, Board & Mahjong Game of 2007 for "MONOPOLY(TM) Here & Now(TM)" and Best Word & Trivia of 2007 for "TRIVIAL PURSUIT® Genus Edition®," at this year's Casual Connect Seattle.

A modern makeover of the classic family favorite, "Monopoly Here & Now" features new tokens, today's hot properties to buy and sell, and millions in dollars to load in each player's account. Available in the European marketplace, "Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition" is a fast paced trivia game which allows players to compete against the computer or go head-to-head with other players in a race to earn all the wedges and reach the hub to answer the deciding question.

The Zeebys are the casual games industry's answer to the film industry's Oscar Awards, rewarding the very best in casual games as voted on by players themselves. This year The Zeebys ceremony was a non-profit event, open to the public, with all ticket sales proceeds going to the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.

WHEN: The Zeebys were announced the evening of Thursday, July 24, 2008.

WHERE: Casual Connect Seattle 2008

WHY: Working together with Hasbro, Real is able to bring nostalgic titles like Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit to the casual gaming space. Players instantly recognize the brands and enjoy the new digital format, contributing to the success of favorite board and card games on Real's distribution network.

WHO: RealGames is one of the world's largest developers, publishers and distributors of casual games with an expansive global reach through its RealNetworks family of international games 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.

RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. Real created the streaming media category in 1995 and has continued to lead the market with pioneering products and services, including: RealPlayer®, the first mainstream media player to enable one-click downloading and recording of Internet video; the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service, which delivers more than 1 billion songs per year; RealArcade, one of the largest casual games destinations on the Web; and a variety of mobile entertainment services, such as ringback tones, offered to consumers through leading wireless carriers around the world. RealNetworks' corporate information is located at www.realnetworks.com/company.

ABOUT HASBRO

Hasbro, Inc. is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2008 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

RealNetworks, RealGames, GameHouse, RealArcade, Rhapsody and RealPlayer are trademarks or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiary. All other trademarks, names of actual companies and products mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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