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CDC Games Announces Rapid Growth of Special Force in Early 2008

Special Force Becoming Top Revenue Producer for CDC Games

BEIJING, ATLANTA , Jan. 24, 2008-- CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation and pioneer of the .free-to-play, pay for merchandise. model for online games in China, today announced that the average daily revenue growth rate for Special Force has accelerated significantly during the first three weeks of 2008. For the first time since its commercial launch in July of 2007, Special Force, the first free-to-play, pay for merchandise FPS (first person shooter) game in China, has become the top daily revenue producer for CDC Games on three separate days in 2008.

Since the start of 2008, Special Force has exhibited accelerating growth. Compared to the full fourth quarter of 2007, key metrics for Special Force for the first three weeks of 2008 were:

  • Average daily revenue growth of 151 percent;
  • Growth in total registered users of 13 percent, now totaling more than 13.4 million;
  • Growth in peak concurrent users (PCU) of 54 percent; and
  • Growth in average concurrent users (ACU) of 50 percent.

.With only six months in commercial operation, we are very excited to see Special Force becoming the new top revenue producer for CDC Games,. said John Huen, chief operating officer of CDC Games. .Based on the current growth rates and increasing popularity of Special Force, it looks like we may have another mega hit, and we expect Special Force will be a significant revenue contributor going forward. Indeed, this is a very exciting time for CDC Games..

About CDC Games

CDC Games is one of the market leaders of online and mobile games in China with more than 100 million registered users. The company's hit title Yulgang was among the first "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" online games in China and has received the "Top 10 Most Popular Games" award from the China Game Industry Annual Conference (CGIAC) for three consecutive years, in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Currently, CDC Games offers six popular MMO online games in China that includes: Yulgang, Shaiya, Special Force, Mir III, Shine and Eve Online. In March 2007, the company announced the formation of CDC Games Studio to establish strategic relationships with selected games development partners to accelerate the development of new, original online games for China and other targeted global geographies. CDC Games anticipates being able to deploy up to $100 million for CDC Games Studio investments through contributions from CDC affiliated companies, external partners and its internal resources. In August 2007, CDC Games formed a new subsidiary called CDC Games International (CGI) and CDC Games USA to launch new games internationally and to position CDC Games as a global publisher of online games. For more information on CDC Games, visit: www.cdcgames.net

About OGAAP

The Online Games Alliance Against Piracy (OGAAP) is a non-profit organization founded by CDC Games and other leading online games developers, with sponsorship from the China Government, to fight the piracy of online games in China. The goals of OGAAP are to establish a platform for industry participants and stakeholders to exchange ideas and share experiences; conduct market and technology research; propose industry-wide policies and practices; lobby relevant government bodies and lawmakers to enact anti-piracy legislation; actively promote public awareness of copyrighted online game usage, educate online game players about copyrighted content and vigorously pursue the continued shutdown of pirated online games as well as the arrest and conviction of their operators.

Founding members of the OGAAP alliance include CDC Games; CCP, the Iceland-based developer of EVE Online; Ons On Soft Co. Ltd., the Korea-based developer of Shine; Sonokong Co. Ltd., the Korea-based developer of Shaiya, and Come on Baby; T3 entertainment, the Korea-based developer of Audition online game; and Wemade Entertainment, the Korea-based developer of Legend of Mir II and MIR III online games.

About CDC Corporation

The CDC family of companies includes CDC Software focused on enterprise software applications and services, CDC Mobile focused on mobile applications, CDC Games focused on online games, and China.com focused on portals for the greater China markets. For more information about CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), please visit www.cdccorporation.net.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the popularity of its online games, their recognition in the industry, the of launch additional titles during the next six months (including Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, Stone Age 2, ChaosGem, Come on Baby, Gemfighter, and Red Blood and others), , and other statements that are not historical, the achievement of which involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including the following: (a) the ability to realize strategic objectives by taking advantage of market opportunities in targeted geographic markets; (b) the ability to develop and market successfully MMORPG games; (c) the future growth of the online games industry in the China market; (d) the possibility of development delays; (e) the development of competing products and technology; and (f) the entry of new competitors and their technological advances. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by CDC Corporation in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2006 on Form 20-F filed on July 2, 2007. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Monish Bahl
CDC Corporation
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