CDC Games

China's CDC Games Invests in Japanese 3G Content Firm BBMF

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 4, 2008 - 8:26am.

Beijing - CDC Games, a unit of China-based CDC Corp. that operates online multiplayer games, announced on Monday that it has increased its investment in Japan-based BBMF Group, a provider of 3G content including mobile games.

Chinese Online Game Developers Form Anti-Piracy Alliance

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2007 - 12:31pm.

Beijing - Chinese online games firm CDC Games announced on Thursday that it has partnered with several other game developers to form the Online Games Alliance Against Piracy (OGAAP), to fight online game piracy in China. Other founding members include CCP, Ons On Soft, Sonokong, T3 and Wemade Entertainment; the companies collective titles include "Yulgang," "EVE Online," "Legend of Mir II" and "Shine." "At CDC Games, we have long recognized the potential severity of illicit piracy activities, and have achieved success in individual campaigns against piracy," said CEO Peter Yip. "The formation of OGAAP is a milestone achievement for the online game industry and will seek to leverage the combined power, experience and efforts of many key industry players."

China's CDC Games Launches U.S. Operations in Atlanta

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 4, 2007 - 1:13pm.

Atlanta - CDC Games, a provider of online games in China, announced on Monday that it has established U.S. operations, based in Atlanta, under a new business unit called CDC Games USA. Ron Williams, vice president of systems engineering for CDC Software, has been named general manager of the new business unit.

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CDC Games Invests in Chinese Game Devloper Xiakexing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2007 - 10:12am.

Beijing - China's CDC Games, a publisher of online multiplayer games, on Tuesday announced it has invested an undisclosed sum in Xiakexing Network Technologies (XNet), a developer of online games and game technologies.

CDC Games to Distribute "Lord of the Rings" Online Game in China

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 3, 2006 - 1:20pm.
Beijing - CDC Games, a unit of the company that operates Chinese Web portal China.com, announced on Tuesday an agreement with game developer Turbine, to distribute "The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar" in China. The game is slated to launch in the U.S. and Europe in 2007, and has attracted 200,000 beta participants. Beijing-based CDC Games also operates the online game "Yulgang," which exceeded 30 million registered players in the second quarter.

China.com to Invest $20 Million in Game Developer Program

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 30, 2006 - 12:48pm.
Beijing - China.com's CDC Games unit on Wednesday announced the launch of an Online Games Developer Program, for which it has earmarked $20 million for investment in strategic game development partners.

China.com Licenses "Special Force" Online Game for Play in China

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 21, 2006 - 12:05pm.
Beijing - China.com's CDC Games unit announced on Monday that it has acquired a license to operate Korean developer Dragonfly's "Special Force" online game in China. The game claims over 11 million registered users in Korea, and will launch in China during the fourth quarter as a free game where players pay for virtual merchandise.

CDC Games Licenses DigiPark's "Stone Age 2" for Chinese Market

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 15, 2006 - 11:55am.
Beijing - China.com's CDC Games announced on Tuesday that it has acquired a license from Japanese game publisher DigiPark, to operate the company's "Stone Age 2" online game in China. Financial terms were not disclosed. CDC Games, whose "Yulgang" online game claims over 30 million registered users in China, said the new title from DigiPark is expected to launch in the first quarter of 20007.