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Big Fish Games Studios is proud to announce the release of Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove!

Details are slim at this point, but the first image from the game has taken over the front page of the Mystery Case Files Fan Page. We were able to get our hands on the raw image from Studios and have included it below.

We'll keep you posted as more information becomes available including more game art, trailers, release dates, etc.

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Prior to the release of Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, a press kit was created to help promote the game. This kit was delivered in an official Mystery Case Files satchel and included a version of the real case file featured in the game. This case file was created to give those who had the opportunity to read it a unique glimpse inside the return visit to Ravenhearst Manor.

The content of the case file helps lay the framework for the game as it briefly mentions the events leading up to the return to Ravenhearst Manor. Readers are taken back to Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst and Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate to help set the stage for the next chapter in the Mystery Case Files series.

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While computer games are a fantastic form of entertainment, many people also enjoy the thinking challenges they pose and the feeling of accomplishment when you complete the game. However, sometimes completing the many puzzles found throughout computer games can be quite difficult.

Big Fish Games Customer Support gets lots of questions from fans regarding how to solve puzzles in games. Unfortunately, Customer Support isn't set up to handle such questions. Thus, we thought it would be fun to share with you ten tips for getting through some common puzzles found in Big Fish Games.

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The final scene in Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst finds the user in Charles' chamber attempting to put an end to his wicked scheme and free the trapped souls. Poking around in Big Fish Games Studios, we came across the original sketches used to plan this climactic scene. We thought it would be fun to share them with you.

For those who have completed the game, these sketches will give you some insight into how Jeff Haynie developed the look and feel of the chamber.

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With the release of Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst taking place tomorrow, we thought it would be fun to sit down and talk with Jeff Haynie, Big Fish Games Art Director. Jeff is the driving force behind the artistic direction of the Mystery Case Files brand.

A veteran of the entertainment industry, Jeff has been involved with gaming for over a decade. Having started with DreamWorks, Jeff moved to Big Fish Games two years ago.

Jeff was recently awarded the Big Fish Games Innovator of the Quarter Award not only for his amazing artwork, but also for the amazing influence he has on everyone he works with. Congratulations to Jeff!

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The official release date for Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst was announced today in the form of a new teaser video.

The game is set for release to the general public on November 27th, 2008 with Big Fish Game Club members gaining access game on November 26th, 2008.

Check out the Official Big Fish Games YouTube channel for the clip, but be warned...you might want to keep the lights on...

Rose is back on Facebook and has released the second in what appears to be a series of Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst images. The door behind Emma's locket is being removed to reveal whatever lies beyond. We'll continue to keep our eyes on Rose's Facebook page and will post whatever we find here.

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In early September, members of the Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir development team were interviewed for the Developer's Voice series on the Nintendo Channel. Shawn Seavers and Adrian Woods of Big Fish Games were featured in the video as well as Sean Harrold and Elaine Eudy of Griptonite Games. The interview took the better part of the day and gives you a unique glimpse inside the art of game development.

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With the upcoming release of Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst just around the corner, we thought it would be fun to speak with someone who touches the Mystery Case Files brand on a daily basis.

Joe Shoop works as a designer in the marketing department at Big Fish Games. He is responsible for the Mystery Case Files Fan Site as well as many other marketing initiatives.

Joe sat down with us to speak about his role with the company.

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The latest teaser image from Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst surfaced over the weekend on Facebook. We grabbed it and are posting it here for you to see. As more images pop up around the internet, we'll be sure to post them here for your enjoyment.

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Today, Big Fish Games announced the next installment in the Mystery Case Files game franchise. Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst is currently in production and is scheduled to be released in time for the 2008 holiday season.

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We've asked Bill Meyer and Adrian Woods to sit down with us and take a look back at Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate. We'll talk about the development of the game, the storyline, and the future of the Mystery Case Files franchise.

Bill Meyer and Adrian Woods are two of the key individuals responsible for the Mystery Case Files game franchise. Bill acted as the Art Director for Madame Fate while Adrian acted as Game Developer.

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Recently, Nintendo announced the release of Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir for the DS platform. Following Mystery Case Files: Agent X, this it the second mobile Mystery Case Files game. We have asked Big Fish Games Studios Producer, Shawn Seavers to sit down and talk with us about the new release.

Shawn has been in the gaming industry for more than a decade. He spent over seven years with Nintendo and another two working in mobile gaming before coming to Big Fish Games. Shawn served as the producer for Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir.

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