Sir-Tech

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

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

Developed and published

Developed only

Published only

Canceled

References

  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.