Big Fish Survey Finds Almost Half of Casual Gamers Have Visited a Fortune Teller

SEATTLE, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to results of a poll released today by Big Fish, 42% of casual gamers have had their future told or read by some type of medium.  Of those who had visited a psychic or medium, more than half (51%) felt that parts of their readings were correct. The survey was commissioned by Big Fish for the launch today of its PC and Mac adventure game "Mystery Case Files ®: Fate's Carnival™," a PC and Mac game that revolves around a gypsy fortuneteller, Madam Fate.

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The twists and turns of the game in which Madame Fate has returned from the dead to reverse her fate before it's too late, may well appeal to the most superstitious part of casual gamers.  82% of those who responded to the survey and had previously received psychic advise admitted they would go to some type of medium again, and more than half (57%) who had not yet sought out these types of readings would consider having their futures told down the road.  The survey also found that it didn't matter age or gender. There were no significant differences found between men and women or among age categories in the percentage that say they have sought out psychic help.

"Mystery Case Files: Fate's Carnival" is the tenth installment of Big Fish's most popular hidden object adventure game series, which to date has been downloaded more than 100 million times and loved by fans around the world.  This latest installment is a return to the franchise's roots of deep puzzles, numerous mini games, and dark intrigue.  It includes one of the franchise's most beloved characters – Madame Fate, a gypsy fortune-teller, and her black cat, Isis, acting as your helper and guide.

"Mystery Case Files: Fate's Carnival" can be downloaded from BigFishGames.com for both the PC and Mac.  It retails for $13.99.

About Big Fish Games
Founded in 2002, Big Fish is the world's largest producer of casual games; dedicated to bringing engaging entertainment to everyone, anywhere, on any device. Through its proprietary, data-driven platform, millions of consumers seeking engaging entertainment easily discover and play PC and mobile games created by Big Fish's in-house studios and its network of more than 140 exclusive development partners. The company has distributed more than 2 billion games from a growing catalog of 3,000+ unique PC games and 300+ unique mobile games.  In 2012, the company entered the free-to-play market with top-grossing free-to-play games offered for both PCs and mobile devices. Big Fish's games are played in 150 countries on a wide variety of devices and in several languages. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA, with regional offices in Oakland, CA, and Luxembourg.

Video with caption: "Big Fish's "Mystery Case Files: Fate's Carnival" is the 10th installment of Big Fish's most popular hidden object adventure game launching today on PC and Mac. The "Mystery Case Files" series has been downloaded more than 100 million times and loved by fans around the world. This latest installment is a return to the franchise's roots of deep puzzles, numerous mini games, and dark intrigue. It includes one of the franchise's most beloved characters – Madame Fate, a gypsy fortune-teller." Video available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baPJI2Lca3w

Image with caption: "Big Fish's "Mystery Case Files: Fate's Carnival" is the 10th installment of Big Fish's most popular hidden object adventure game launching today on PC and Mac. The "Mystery Case Files" series has been downloaded more than 100 million times and loved by fans around the world. This latest installment is a return to the franchise's roots of deep puzzles, numerous mini games, and dark intrigue. It includes one of the franchise's most beloved characters – Madame Fate, a gypsy fortune-teller, and her black cat, Isis, acting as your helper and guide." Image available at: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131127/SF24742

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