Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, securing an impressive seven awards. Let's delve into the game's outstanding achievements.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
Future Grand Prize Aspirations for Stellar Blade's Director
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, earning seven prestigious accolades, 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 received the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This victory marks the fifth Korea Game Awards 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 acknowledged the initial skepticism surrounding the development of a Korean-made console game, highlighting the collaborative efforts that led to Stellar Blade's success.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains dedicated to the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed their commitment to ongoing updates and expressed ambition to achieve the Grand Prize in future iterations.
A detailed list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners is provided below:
| Award | Recipient | 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 |
Although Stellar Blade wasn't nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, its future remains bright. With a planned PC release in 2025 and a collaboration with NieR: Automata launching on November 20th, Stellar Blade's trajectory indicates continued growth and potential for future recognition. SHIFT UP's commitment to sustained marketing and content updates further underscores this positive outlook. Stellar Blade's success paves the way for future high-quality Korean AAA game development.
