CDC Games Launches Yulgang 2.0 in China

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CDC Games Launches Yulgang 2.0 in China

Almost 10 Million Download Requests in Five Days for Popular Online MMORPGCDC Games Launches Yulgang 2.0 in China

BEIJING, ATLANTA , April 10, 2008 -- CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, today announced that it has commercially launched Yulgang 2.0, its widely popular massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), in China. This is the latest major new content update for Yulgang that provides gamers with approximately 30 percent more content.

This is an important milestone for CDC Games as Yulgang is the company's highest revenue generator to date, its original free-to-play online game, and one of the all-time top free-to-play online games in China.

"We saw China gamers return to Yulgang in record numbers in March after we settled our dispute with its developer and resumed the required technical support," commented John Huen, COO of CDC Games. "We believe this major version release is the next major step in the evolution of Yulgang. We are already seeing impressive interest levels. In the five days prior to commercial launch, we began the necessary client download service. During that time, we witnessed almost 10 million download requests, generating more than 1,500 terabytes of Internet traffic."

CDC Games believes this indicates clear consumer interest in the game, and the company is aggressively marketing Yulgang 2.0 to gamers. In recent weeks, CDC Games has launched a massive marketing campaign that includes advertisements on 17173.com, the leading China games portal, in Internet cafes, and through extensive ground attacks. Going forward, CDC Games intends to continue with such activity and add special gamers' meetings in partnership with Mgame, Yulgang's developer, host a celebration of Yulgang's third anniversary, and expand online advertising.

Yulgang 2.0 contains expansive new content that CDC Games believes is attractive to consumers, such as maps, missions, and consumable virtual items. Gamers can use the new items and content in different combinations, accomplishing a wide array of missions and raising the level of excitement and adventure. "We believe the new content will appeal to the 68 million registered Yulgang users, and help build a large group of new users," stated Mr. Huen. "We expect this will provide additional strong momentum for the game during 2008April"

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¢ภShadows of Angmar¢ઠStone 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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Email: Monish.bahl@cdcsoftware.com

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Scot McLeod
CDC Corporation
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