New World Interactive LLC (NWI) is an American video game developer founded by Andrew Spearin and Jeremy Blum in 2010.
In 2002, Andrew Spearin, a Canadian Army veteran,[2] began development of a total conversion mod for Valve's Source Engine that depicted a conflict between the United States Marine Corps and rebel insurgents, with a focus on realism and authenticity based on Spearin's military experiences.
[3] Three years later, in 2005, Jeremy Blum and other Red Orchestra developers joined Andrew Spearin to work on the mod.
[7] In March 2020, it was announced that former company President Keith Warner would take over as CEO, with Founder Jeremy Blum acting as Strategic and Creative Advisor.
As a tactical shooter, Insurgency features a limited HUD, lethal weaponry, and a lack of regular respawning.
[17] Day of Infamy is a 2017 tactical shooter video game, following battles between the Allies and Axis on the Western Front of World War II.
Sandstorm refines gameplay mechanics from both Insurgency and Day of Infamy, including a retouched fire support system, and introduces a detailed cosmetics system, purchasable outfits, weapon skins, and drivable vehicles, among other gameplay mechanics.
A campaign, following characters as they survive the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the lasting Iraqi insurgency, was planned and highlighted in prerelease marketing, but was ultimately canceled during development.