Stellar Blade Captivates at 2024 Korea Game Awards
Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, 2024, securing a total of seven prestigious awards. Discover the details of its impressive wins below.
Stellar Blade's Triumph at the 2024 Korea Game Awards: Seven Awards Secured
SHIFT UP's Ambitious Goals Beyond Stellar Blade's Success
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, earning seven accolades, including the coveted Excellence Award. The awards ceremony, staged 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 marks the fifth Korea Game Awards win for Stellar Blade Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous successes include 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 (translated via Google), Kim Hyung-tae expressed gratitude, stating, "Initially, many doubted our ability to develop a successful console game in Korea. However, thanks to our dedicated staff and partners, we've achieved significant results."
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains committed to its future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We're preparing numerous updates, so stay tuned. Our goal is to create an even better game and win the grand prize next time."
The complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners is presented in 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 |
Although Stellar Blade wasn't nominated for the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year, The Game Awards 2024 still offer opportunities for further recognition.
The game's momentum remains strong, fueled by a collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata (November 20th release) and a planned PC release in 2025. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results showcase a commitment to sustaining Stellar Blade's popularity through marketing and content updates. This is just the beginning for Stellar Blade, paving the way for future Korean AAA titles to compete on a global stage.
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