Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, securing an impressive seven awards. Discover the details of this acclaimed game's triumphant night.
Stellar Blade's Seven Wins at the 2024 Korea Game Awards
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade: Aiming for the Top
SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, earning seven prestigious awards, including the 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 Award win for Stellar Blade Director and SHIFT UP CEO Kim Hyung-tae. His previous wins include accolades for 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 expressed his gratitude, stating that despite initial skepticism about a Korean-made console game achieving significant success, the team's dedication and collaboration resulted in this remarkable achievement.
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains dedicated to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed their commitment to ongoing updates and expressed their ambition to create even better games and ultimately win the Grand Prize in the future.
Below is a summary of the 2024 Korea Game Awards winners:
| 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, future accolades remain a possibility at The Game Awards 2024.
The game's momentum continues to grow, with a highly anticipated collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata scheduled for November 20th and a PC release planned for 2025. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results demonstrate a commitment to maintaining Stellar Blade's popularity through enhanced marketing and content updates. This success is poised to inspire future AAA titles from Korean developers.
