June 20, 2007

CDV Software Entertainment USA and Slitherine Forge Publishing Alliance

CDV USA to Publish PC Version of THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome

CDV Software Entertainment USA and Slitherine Software today announced an agreement to co-publish Slitherine's strategy franchises in North America. As part of this agreement, CDV USA will ship THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome (PC version only) to North American retail in September 2007. Slitherine's strategy titles have been well-received worldwide, with their Arena Legions: A Rising Shadow title receiving an award nomination at the 9th annual Independent Games Festival.

"As a long-time fan of Slitherine's work, it gives me great pleasure to enter into a publishing agreement with such a high caliber developer of proven strategy titles,” said CDV USA’s Marketing and Public Relations Director, Mario Kroll. “Slitherine excels at offering accessible yet historically respectful titles that will resonate with CDV's traditional strategy and military gaming enthusiast customers, and represents a welcome addition to our broad product portfolio."

“We are extremely pleased that CDV are to handle the North American PC release of THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome,” commented Slitherine’s Iain McNeil. “Their reputation and record of releases in the strategy games field make them an excellent fit for us and we are fully confident that they will do a great job. We are looking forward to what promises to be a lasting working relationship.”

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