CDV SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES "PROJECT NOMADS" NOW AVAILABLE IN RETAIL STORES
Aerial Adventure-Strategy Game for the PC Takes Flight in the U.S.

CARY, NC - November 7, 2002 - CDV Software Entertainment, one of the leading German publishers and distributors of gaming software, today announced that "Project Nomads" for the PC is now available in stores. Winner of Best PC Game Award at ECTS 2001, "Project Nomads" is a unique science fiction title that balances the best of real-time strategy and action-adventure games. Featuring a breathtaking world with spectacular graphics, this latest offering from CDV Software promises stunning aerial battles and mysterious quests high in the sky.

"From the orange blush of the twilight sky to the soft wisps of nimbus clouds, 'Project Nomads' plunges the players into a beautiful floating world," said Robert Pickens, chief executive officer of CDV USA. "With ornate architectures, an inventive storyline, and innovative gameplay, 'Nomads' is a solid winner this holiday season."

About "Project Nomads"

A once-proud civilization is destroyed, a terrible disaster leaving their home planet shattered. The remnants, an archipelago of flying islands, are all that is left for the survivors. To negotiate through this floating world, players must turn islands into powerful fortresses with the help of arcane artifacts.

Features for "Project Nomads" include:

• * Three unique heroes to choose from - John, Goliath or Susie

• * Eight main quests with numerous sub-quests

• * More than 40 different opponents

• * Two spells for personal combat

• * Multiplayer game for up to eight players via LAN or Internet

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.