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Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, 2024, securing a total of seven prestigious awards. This article details the game's impressive wins.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
Future Ambitions: Aiming for the Grand Prize
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the awards ceremony, earning recognition for its excellence in various categories. The game received the Excellence Award, along with top honors for Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. It also secured the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This marks the fifth Korea Game Award win for Stellar Blade's Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous wins span titles such as Magna Carta 2, The War of Genesis 3, Blade and Soul, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke.
In his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill, Kim Hyung-tae expressed his gratitude, highlighting the initial doubts surrounding the development of a Korean-made console game and celebrating the team's achievement.
While Stellar Blade missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains dedicated to the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae pledged continued updates and expressed aspirations for future grand prize wins.
The complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners is shown 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 |
Although Stellar Blade didn't receive a Golden Joystick Award nomination, its future looks bright. A collaboration with NieR: Automata (November 20th) and a planned PC release in 2025 are expanding its reach. SHIFT UP’s commitment to sustaining the game’s popularity through marketing and content updates further underscores its potential. The game's success positions it as a leading example for future Korean AAA game development.
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