Stellar Blade Dominates 2024 Korea Game Awards
Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, 2024, securing an impressive seven awards. Discover the details of this significant win for the game.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
Future Grand Prize Ambitions for Stellar Blade's Director
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, earning seven prestigious accolades, including the 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 received the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This victory marks the fifth Korea Game Award win for Stellar Blade's Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous wins include contributions to Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360), The War of Genesis 3 (1999), Blade & Soul (2012), and Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
In his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill and translated via Google, Kim Hyung-tae expressed his gratitude, acknowledging initial concerns about developing a successful console game in Korea. He highlighted the collaborative efforts of the team in achieving this significant milestone.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains dedicated to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae confirmed ongoing plans for substantial updates and expressed confidence in future success, aiming for the Grand Prize in future entries.
Below is a summary of the 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 |
While not nominated for the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year, Stellar Blade's future remains bright. With a collaboration with NieR: Automata scheduled for November 20th and a PC release planned for 2025, its reach is expanding. SHIFT UP's commitment to sustaining its popularity is evident in their Q3 business performance results, highlighting increased marketing and content updates. This success is expected to pave the way for more high-quality Korean AAA titles.
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