Stellar Blade's remarkable performance at the 2024 Korea Game Awards on November 13th, 2024, saw it secure an impressive seven awards. Discover the details of its triumphant night.
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade achieved a dominant victory at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, securing seven prestigious awards, including the coveted Excellence Award. The awards ceremony, held at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), celebrated the game's exceptional achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Stellar Blade also earned the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This win marks the fifth Korea Game Award for Stellar Blade's Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous successes include Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360), The War of Genesis 3 (1999), Blade & Soul (2012, as Art Director at NCSoft), and Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
Kim Hyung-tae's acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill and translated via Google, highlighted the initial doubts surrounding the development of a Korean console game achieving significant success. He attributed the team's triumph to the collective efforts of the staff and game officials.
While Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE claimed the Grand Prize, SHIFT UP remains dedicated to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae's commitment to ongoing updates and future improvements promises even greater success, aiming for the grand prize in future iterations.
The following table summarizes the key winners from the 2024 Korea Game Awards:
| 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 |
While Stellar Blade missed the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year nomination, the upcoming The Game Awards 2024 offers further opportunities for recognition. The planned November 20th collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata, a 2025 PC release, and SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results showcasing increased marketing and content updates all point to a bright future for Stellar Blade. This success story holds promise for future Korean AAA game development.
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