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Sir-Tech

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Sir-Tech
FormerlySirotech Software
IndustryVideo games
Founded1979
FounderNorman Sirotek
Robert Sirotek
Robert Woodhead
Defunct2003
ProductsWizardry series
Jagged Alliance series

Sir-Tech Software, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher based in the United States and Canada.

History

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In fall 1979, Sirotech Software was founded by Norman Sirotek, Robert Sirotek and Robert Woodhead. Sirotech Software published Info Tree, a database management program, Galactic Attack and a beta version of Wizardry: Dungeons of Despair which was later renamed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and formally released in fall 1981. It was the first game in the Wizardry series.[1]

In spring 1981, Sir-Tech Software, Inc was incorporated as a video game developer and publisher in the United States.

In 1998, Sir-Tech USA closed.[2] The Canadian counterpart, Sirtech Canada Limited, continued to operate until late 2003.[3]

Sir-Tech is best known for Wizardry, the role-playing video game series. The Jagged Alliance series, first published by Sir-Tech in 1994, became a popular franchise. The third game in the series, Jagged Alliance 2, was still available from its current publisher 15 years after its initial release.

Games

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Developed and published

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Canceled

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Johnny L. (November 1991). "A History of Computer Games". Computer Gaming World. p. 10. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Sir-tech's Last Words". IGN. 16 October 1998. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ A brief history from MobyGames
  4. ^ Museum of Computer Adventure Game History. "Wizardry 8: Stones of Arnhem". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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