Blue Shell Media and Gorka Games have announced Drone Wars: Season 1, a new first person shooter inspired by drone warfare; set for release on PC with a demo coming in Q4 of 2026.
You can learn more about the game below.
About:
After the mysterious collapse of the United States, corporate paramilitaries fight over crates of pornography and other valuable resources in war-torn territory, where physical media has become as rare as electricity. Across the ruins of America, powerful corporations have built walled “freedom cities” that keep out the starving refugees of the Badlands and offer citizenship only in exchange for service. One of the largest is New Austin, a fortified city owned by NovaGroup Incorporated, or NGI, where every law, every job, and every soldier exists to serve the shareholders.
Specter is an ordinary supermarket security guard in New Austin whose job is to stop theft and protect corporate property. When supply convoys begin disappearing in Nebraska, NGI transforms its retail security force into the LPU, the Loss Prevention Unit, and sends Specter to the frontlines. Officially, the LPU is there to recover stolen food, medicine, fuel, and luxury goods from raiders and rival factions in the Badlands, but in reality they are protecting profits, chasing down anything that might threaten the value of NGI stock.
After his squad is ambushed and massacred by Viper, a ruthless operative working for the OMC, Specter becomes obsessed with revenge. The Omni-Merc Corporation, or OMC, is a rival paramilitary force made up of convicts, mercenaries, and the mentally ill, unleashed across conflict zones to do the jobs no legitimate army would touch. As the war between NGI and the OMC escalates across the Nebraska Badlands, Specter’s mission shifts from protecting corporate property to hunting down Viper, even if it means losing the last pieces of his humanity.
Key Features:
- Permadeath-only with no respawns
- No HUD, player relies on sight and direction of sounds
- Cinematic, story-driven missions inspired by real drone warfare
The Team:
Joe Turman
Director
Joe Turman is an award-winning filmmaker who pivoted to game development to seek a more stable career. His film credits include “Miami Kingpins,” “Fallen Fruit,” and “Alta California.” He is also the founder of Blue Shell Media, a creative agency that has produced advertising content for Fortune 500 brands including Honda, AmEx, and Norwegian Cruise Line.
Joe first learned Unreal Engine by watching tutorials on YouTube while creating a virtual production project for Aroma360. That experience sparked a deeper interest in game development and led him to continue teaching himself through online tutorials.
His growing passion eventually led to a collaboration with Gorka Games, one of the most prominent Unreal Engine creators on YouTube. With Gorka’s guidance, Joe has been able to strengthen his programming skills and bridge the technical knowledge gaps needed to bring his game projects to life.
Most inspired by Hideo Kojima, Joe has used Drone Wars as an opportunity to collaborate with many of his talented friends, including musicians, actors, directors, and stand-up comedians.
Gorka Aranzabal
Lead Programmer
Gorka Aranzabal, better known as Gorka Games, is an indie game developer and one of the leading educators for Unreal Engine on YouTube with over 170,000 subscribers. He began making games at the age of eight and has spent more than ten years developing projects in both Unreal and Unity. Over the years, he has created games that have earned more than 10,000 downloads and millions of views online.
In 2022, Gorka launched his YouTube channel, where his clear, beginner-friendly tutorials quickly made him one of the most prominent creators in the Unreal Engine community. Today, he teaches hundreds of thousands of aspiring developers each month through more than 800 free tutorials, paid courses, and a large online mentorship community.
Through his courses, Discord community, and one-on-one mentorship, Gorka has helped thousands of developers turn their ideas into real games.
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