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, showcasing its exceptional achievements in various categories.
The accolades included recognition for excellence in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Stellar Blade also received the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award, solidifying its position as a leading title in the Korean gaming landscape.
This victory marks the fifth Korea Game Award 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. His previous wins span titles like Magna Carta 2, The War of Genesis 3, Blade & Soul, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize, which went to Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE, Kim Hyung-tae expressed his gratitude and reaffirmed SHIFT UP's commitment to Stellar Blade's ongoing development. He promised future updates and expressed ambition to achieve the Grand Prize in future iterations.
2024 Korea Game Awards Winners (Partial List):
The following table provides a partial list of winners from the 2024 Korea Game Awards. A complete list can be found on the official website (link omitted for brevity).
| 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 the Golden Joystick Awards nomination, Stellar Blade's future looks bright with a planned PC release in 2025 and a collaboration with NieR: Automata. SHIFT UP's continued investment in marketing and content updates suggests a strong commitment to maintaining the game's momentum and establishing Stellar Blade as a flagship title for Korean AAA game development.
