Stellar Blade Dominates 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, a testament to its exceptional quality.

Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards

The prestigious Excellence Award was among Stellar Blade's seven wins, highlighting its overall excellence. The game also received accolades for its outstanding achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Further recognition came in the form of 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 previous successes include contributions to Magna Carta 2, The War of Genesis 3, Blade & Soul, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke.

In his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill, Kim Hyung-tae expressed gratitude for the team's hard work and acknowledged initial doubts about the feasibility of a Korean-developed console game achieving such success.

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 and expressed ambition to win the Grand Prize in future iterations.

A Summary of 2024 Korea Game Awards Winners:

The following table summarizes the key winners at the 2024 Korea Game Awards:

Although Stellar Blade missed out on the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year, its future remains bright. A collaboration with NieR: Automata is scheduled for November 20th, with a PC release planned for 2025. SHIFT UP's commitment to continued marketing and content updates ensures Stellar Blade's ongoing momentum. This success story sets a strong precedent for future Korean AAA game development.