FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CDV SOFTWARE'S "GROM" SHIPS TO RETAIL STORES
Action Adventure Now Available in the United States

CARY, NC - March 12, 2003 - CDV Software Entertainment, a leading German publisher and distributor of gaming software, today announced that "Grom" for the PC is now available in stores. Set in World War II Tibet, "Grom" is an exhilarating action adventure title packed with hours of thrilling game play. Gamers can test their strategic intellect as they dive into dynamic real-time combat to rid the world of evil.

About "Grom" With aspirations of world domination, the diabolical Führer has sent a special unit to Tibet, confident that they will uncover the Lost City of King Arjuna. Twelve weapons, each capable of destroying major cities in seconds, are concealed within the ancient ruins. Acting as Colonel Grom, a seasoned campaigner with a witty sense of humor, the player is the one man standing between the Nazis and world domination. With movie-style 3D sound effects and 3D characters derived from Tibetan mythology, this game is entertaining to even the most savvy gamer.

Features for "Grom" include:

• * Extraordinary combination of 2D landscapes and 3D characters
• Five simultaneously playable characters
• Seven chapters with almost 100 locations
• Over a dozen different weapons, from blunderbuss to machine gun
• Dynamic real-time combat with many strategic actions
• Varied storyline with fantastic elements
• Myriad of enemies, including demons, monsters and wizards inspired by Tibetan mythology

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.

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