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Optik Software is a former game development company, best known for creating the DOS game War Inc. [1] in 1997.
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Optik Software is a former game development company, best known for creating the DOS game War Inc. [1] in 1997.
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War Inc. is a real-time strategy video game developed by Optik Software. It was published by Interactive Magic for DOS on August 31, 1997. It incorporates a rudimentary stock market, placing the player directly in control of research and development, and the ability to completely customize units by using a variety of components.
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