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cdv Software Entertainment AG is a German
publisher
of computer games
, specializing in strategy
titles for the PC
. cdv was founded in 1989 in Karlsruhe
, Germany
by Wolfgang Gäbler and Christina Oppermann. In April 2000 cdv became listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
. They also have a wholly owned subsidiary in Cary
, North Carolina
, USA.
Major cdv-published titles include Beyond Divinity
, Cossacks: European Wars
, Cossacks 2, American Conquest
, Divine Divinity
, Sudden Strike
, Blitzkrieg
, the Lula games
, Codename: Panzers Phase One, Codename: Panzers Phase Two, Darkstar One
, and War Front: Turning Point
.
cdv has also published adventure games such as The Mystery of the Druids
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
publisher
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
of computer games
Computer Games
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, specializing in strategy
Strategy game
A strategy game or strategic game is a game in which the players' uncoerced, and often autonomous decision-making skills have a high significance in determining the outcome...
titles for the PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
. cdv was founded in 1989 in Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
by Wolfgang Gäbler and Christina Oppermann. In April 2000 cdv became listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is the world's 12th largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is owned and operated by Deutsche Börse, which also owns the European futures exchange Eurex and the clearing company...
. They also have a wholly owned subsidiary in Cary
Cary
- Surname :* Cary family* Alexander Cary, Master of Falkland , son of Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland* Alice Cary , American poet* Annie Louise Cary , American singer...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA.
Major cdv-published titles include Beyond Divinity
Beyond Divinity
Beyond Divinity is a computer role-playing game which followed up on Divine Divinity created by Larian Studios and published in 2004. The game was met with mixed reviews by critics....
, Cossacks: European Wars
Cossacks: European Wars
Cossacks: European Wars is a real-time strategy computer game for Windows made by the Ukrainian developer GSC Game World. It was released on April 24, 2001. The game has an isometric view and is set in the 17th and 18th centuries of Europe...
, Cossacks 2, American Conquest
American Conquest
American Conquest is a real-time strategy game developed by Ukrainian GSC Game World who is the developer of Cossacks: European Wars; and published by German CDV. It is set between the 15th and the early 19th centuries in the American continents...
, Divine Divinity
Divine Divinity
Divine Divinity is a single-player fantasy computer role-playing game created by Larian Studios, released in 2002. It has a spin-off, Beyond Divinity, and a sequel, Divinity II: Ego Draconis. The game was re-released in 2004 along with Beyond Divinity as a part of Beyond Divinity: Deluxe...
, Sudden Strike
Sudden Strike
The Sudden Strike series is a collection of real-time tactics computer games set in World War II. The player selects a faction and gains control of many varied units such as infantry, tanks and artillery. The games focus primarily on tactics, eschewing traditional real-time strategy resource...
, Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg (computer game)
Blitzkrieg is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II. The game allows players to assume the role of commanding officer during the battles of World War II that occurred in Europe and North Africa. Each country has its respective historically correct military units...
, the Lula games
Lula games
Lula games are a series of video games placed in the business world of hardcore pornography. They feature 'Lula', a blonde busty female, and provide titillation and humour. They were developed by Interactive Strip and published by CDV....
, Codename: Panzers Phase One, Codename: Panzers Phase Two, Darkstar One
Darkstar One
DarkStar One is a space simulation computer game developed by Ascaron and published by CDV.The PC version of the game was officially released on June 16, 2006 in the European Union, August 14, 2006 in North America and subsequently digitally via on December 17, 2008 , and on May 19, 2011...
, and War Front: Turning Point
War Front: Turning Point
War Front: Turning Point is an alternate reality real-time strategy computer game set in World War II. It was developed by Digital Reality, and published by CDV and released in the United States on 19 February and Europe on 23 March 2007 for the PC....
.
cdv has also published adventure games such as The Mystery of the Druids
The Mystery of the Druids
The Mystery of the Druids is a single-player adventure video game developed by House of Tales Entertainment and published by cdv Software Entertainment. The game was released on September 14, 2001 for Microsoft Windows....
.