Casual News – Oct. 31, 2008

RealNetworks appoints a new head of casual games; EA launches new For Dummies games, and the Beatles are getting their own music game. These headlines and more behind the cut.

News

• RealNetworks announces third quarter 2008 results
• RealNetworks appoints John Barbour to head its casual games business
• EA challenges players to master popular pastimes with new For Dummies for Nintendo DS and PC
• MySims Kingdom for the Wii and Nintendo DS ships
• EA announces three games for the Android platform
• MindFuse Games invites you to enter the world of Gatheryn
• EA Mobile strengthens commitment to Nokia N-Gage with new global games line-up
• The Beatles are getting a game!
• Meridian4 and Sugar Games sign a sweet deal
• Vyk Games deploys full casual games development team
• Outspark’s pre-paid game cards coming to Best Buy stores nationwide

Erin Bell