CDV and Digital Reality Collaborating on Next-Gen Console Titles.

March 6, 2006-- CDV Software Entertainment AG and developer Digital Reality have today announced the formation of a new studio with the express goal of creating top-tier strategy titles for next-generation consoles and handhelds. The new company will operate under the name WHIZ Software Kft. The studio's first title is expected to ship in Q4 2007, with more details forthcoming.

"CDV's range of experience in publishing strategy titles, combined with Digital Reality's outstanding development work within the genre will allow WHIZ Software to lead the charge for bringing strategy games onto new platforms," said CDV CEO Christoph Syring. "WHIZ Software Kft will develop titles that will take advantage of the advanced features of next-generation consoles and handhelds; aiming to raise the bar for strategy titles, an often overlooked genre on both platforms."