Stellar Blade Dominates 2024 Korea Game Awards

Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards

SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO). The game secured an impressive seven awards, including the prestigious Excellence Award. Its accolades also encompassed recognition for exceptional achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Furthermore, Stellar Blade received the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.

This marks the fifth Korea Game Award win for Stellar Blade Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His prior successes include contributions to Magna Carta 2, The War of Genesis 3, Blade & Soul, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke.

Kim Hyung-tae expressed his gratitude in his acceptance speech, acknowledging initial doubts about the feasibility of a Korean-developed console game achieving significant international success. He highlighted the collaborative efforts of the team in achieving these outstanding results.

While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains committed to the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae confirmed plans for substantial future updates, expressing ambition to win the Grand Prize in future iterations.

2024 Korea Game Awards Winners (Partial List):

The following table shows a selection of winners from the 2024 Korea Game Awards:

Despite missing a Golden Joystick Awards nomination, Stellar Blade's future remains bright. A collaboration with NieR: Automata is slated for November 20th, with a PC release planned for 2025. SHIFT UP's commitment to sustaining the game's popularity is evident through planned marketing and content updates. The game's success is expected to pave the way for future high-quality Korean game development.