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, solidifying its position as a leading title.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
The accolades included the coveted Excellence Award, alongside recognition for its exceptional Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. The game also received the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This marks the fifth Korea Game Awards win for Stellar Blade's Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae, highlighting his consistent contribution to award-winning game development throughout his career.
Kim Hyung-tae's Acceptance Speech
In his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill and translated via Google, Kim Hyung-tae acknowledged the initial doubts surrounding the development of a Korean-made console game and expressed gratitude to his team and industry colleagues for their contributions to Stellar Blade's success.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), the team at SHIFT UP remains focused on the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae promised further updates and expressed ambition to achieve the Grand Prize in future iterations.
2024 Korea Game Awards Winners
A summary of the 2024 Korea Game Awards winners is provided below:
| 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 didn't receive a Golden Joystick Awards nomination, its future remains bright. A collaboration with NieR: Automata (releasing November 20th) and a planned PC release in 2025 will further expand its reach. SHIFT UP's Q3 business results demonstrate a commitment to maintaining Stellar Blade's success through marketing and content updates. This success signals a positive trend for future AAA game development in Korea.
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