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Stellar Blade's remarkable performance at the 2024 Korea Game Awards on November 13th, 2024, saw it garner an impressive seven awards. This article delves into the game's achievements at this prestigious event.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards: Seven Awards, Including Excellence
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade Director Sets Sights on Future Grand Prize Wins
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, securing seven coveted awards, culminating in the prestigious Excellence Award. The awards ceremony, held at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), acknowledged the game's exceptional achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Adding to its impressive haul, 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 Director and SHIFT UP CEO Kim Hyung-tae. His previous successes include Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360) and The War of Genesis 3 (1999) from his time at Softmax. He also contributed to Blade and Soul (2012) as Art Director at NCSoft, and to SHIFT UP’s Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
In his acceptance speech, as reported by Korean news outlet Econovill and translated via Google, Kim Hyung-tae shared, "When we first developed Stellar Blade, many doubted our ability to create a successful console game in Korea. However, thanks to our dedicated staff and partners, we achieved these outstanding results."
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize, which went to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE, SHIFT UP remains fully committed to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We have numerous updates planned, so stay tuned! Our goal is to create an even better game and win the grand prize next time."
A complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners is provided 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 wasn't nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, it still has a chance for further recognition at The Game Awards 2024.
The game's momentum shows no signs of slowing. With a highly anticipated collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata launching November 20th and a PC release slated for 2025, Stellar Blade's reach is expanding rapidly. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the IP's popularity through robust marketing and content updates.
This success signifies a promising start for Stellar Blade and hopefully paves the way for future Korean-developed AAA titles to compete with the industry's best.
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