by David Jan 26,2025
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 coveted Excellence Award. Its accolades extended to recognition of its exceptional achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Further solidifying its success, Stellar Blade also 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, highlighting his consistent contribution to award-winning game development throughout his career. His previous wins include contributions to Magna Carta 2, The War of Genesis 3, Blade and 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 recognition. He attributed the success to the dedicated efforts of the entire team.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize, which went to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE, SHIFT UP remains committed to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae confirmed plans for substantial future updates, expressing ambition to achieve the Grand Prize in future iterations.
The following table details the complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners:
| Award | Awardee | Company |
|---|---|
| Grand Presidential Award | Solo Leveling: ARISE | Netmarble |
| Prime Minister Award | Stellar Blade (Excellence Award) | SHIFT UP |
| Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award (Best Game Award) |
|
| Trickcal Re:VIVE | Epid Games |
| Lord Nine | Smilegate |
| The First Descendant | Nexon Games |
| Sports Shipbuilding President Award | |
| Stellar Blade (Best Planning/Scenario) | SHIFT UP |
| Stellar Blade (Best Sound Design) | |
| Electronic Times President Award | |
| Stellar Blade (Best Graphics) | |
| Stellar Blade (Best Character Design) | |
| Commendation from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism | |
| Hanwha Life Esports (eSports Development Award) | |
| Gyu-Cheol Kim (Achievement Award) | Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Award |
| Kim Hyung-Tae (Outstanding Developer Award) | SHIFT UP |
| Stellar Blade (Popular Game Award) | |
| Terminus: Zombie Survivors (Indie Game Award) | Longplay Studios |
| Korean Creative Content Agency President Award | ReLU Games (Startup Company Award) |
| Game Management Committee Chairperson Award | Smilegate Megaport (Proper Gaming Environment Creation Company Award) |
| Game Cultural Foundation Director Award | Uncover the Smoking Gun | ReLU Games |
Despite missing a Golden Joystick Award 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 maintaining the game's popularity is evident in their increased marketing and content update plans. Stellar Blade's success promises a positive impact on the future of Korean AAA game development.
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