International Blitzkrieg Tournament Open to U.S. Gamers

American Players Can Represent in the International WWII Real-Time Strategy Tournament

CARY, NC – June 18, 2003 – CDV Software Entertainment, a leading publisher and distributor of gaming software, is pleased to announce that the official international “Blitzkrieg” tournament is now open for U.S. gamers. Lauded by Loadedinc for “great battles of WWII with authentic units and intelligent gameplay,” “Blitzkrieg” for the PC is the latest in historical real-time strategy. Organized and operated in cooperation with Turtle Entertainment, online tournaments will run in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. The two best players from each country will be flown to the German Games Convention in Leipzig and play in the finals this August.

About “Blitzkrieg”

“Blitzkrieg” is the latest development in WWII real-time strategy gaming. The game combines flexibility, historic accuracy and endless playability into a challenging and enjoyable experience. “Blitzkrieg’s” unique and flexible campaign structure puts players in control. Players may also engage the enemy immediately in a desperate struggle for battlefield dominance, and cautious players can choose from unlimited random side missions as they gain experience, promotions and weapons upgrades.

Historical accuracy is pushed to the edge with 3D units that look and perform like their real-world counterparts. Missions, troops and vehicles have all been meticulously researched to give gamers an authentic recreation of WWII that’s both flexible and exciting.

Key features for “Blitzkrieg” include:

• Flexible campaign structure that frees players from standard difficulty and level settings

• Historically accurate campaigns where gamers lead the Allies, Germans or Soviets through actual WWII battles in real time

• Mission and Resource Editors that allow players to create new campaigns, chapters and missions as well as completely modify the game environment and units

• Realistically rendered 3D terrain including over 350 various buildings and objects

• More than 200 types of military vehicles and equipment and more than 40 different infantry units that interact naturally, based on their actual physical properties and characteristics

• Different seasons, climate zones, and weather conditions that affect game play

• Multiplayer LAN and Internet support

About Turtle Entertainment
Turtle Entertainment, founded in 2000, is specialized in Electronic Sports and Multiplayer Gaming. Turtle Entertainment organizes and operates the Electronic Sports League (“ESL”), the ESL Pro Series and CPL Europe.

About CDV Software Entertainment
Founded and headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany with offices in London, U.K., CDV Software Entertainment AG is one of the leading publishers and distributors of PC software. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CDV Software Entertainment USA, Inc. has offices in Cary, NC and Los Angeles, CA. In 2000, the Company successfully completed its initial public offering in Germany.

Its first three internationally published titles, “Sudden Strike,” “Cossacks: European Wars,” and “Sudden Strike Forever,” were worldwide blockbusters, selling a combined total of over 1.2 million copies.