Stellar Blade Dominates 2024 Korea Game Awards
Stellar Blade swept the 2024 Korea Game Awards on November 13th, taking home a remarkable seven awards. Let's delve into this impressive achievement.
Stellar Blade's Seven Wins at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
Stellar Blade Director Sets Sights on Future Grand Prize Wins
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, securing seven prestigious awards, including the Excellence Award. Held at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), the ceremony celebrated the game's excellence in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Adding to its impressive haul, Stellar Blade also won the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This marks the fifth Korea Game Awards win for Stellar Blade 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 and Soul (2012, as Art Director at NCSoft), and SHIFT UP's own Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
"Initially, many doubted our ability to create a successful console game in Korea," Kim Hyung-tae shared in his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill (translated). "However, thanks to our dedicated staff and industry partners, we achieved significant success."
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize, which went to Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE, SHIFT UP remains dedicated to the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We're preparing numerous future updates. Next time, we aim for an even better game and the grand prize!"
For a complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners, please see the table 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 wasn't nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, its chances at The Game Awards 2024 remain.
The momentum continues for Stellar Blade, with a highly anticipated collaboration with PlatinumGames' NieR:Automata (November 20th) and a planned 2025 PC release expanding its reach. SHIFT UP's Q3 business results show a commitment to maintaining the IP's popularity through increased marketing and content updates.
This success signals a promising future for Stellar Blade and Korean-made AAA titles, setting a high bar for future industry competitors.
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