Stellar Blade achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, 2024, securing an impressive seven awards. Discover the details of this prestigious win below.
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 coveted awards, including the prestigious Excellence Award. The 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 took home the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.
This victory marks the fifth Korea Game Award win for Stellar Blade's Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous successes include Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360), The War of Genesis 3 (1999), and contributions to Blade and Soul (2012) and Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
Kim Hyung-tae's acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill and translated via Google, expressed gratitude for the team's hard work in overcoming initial skepticism about developing a successful console game in Korea.
While Netmarble's Solo Leveling: ARISE claimed the Grand Prize, SHIFT UP remains dedicated to Stellar Blade's future. Kim Hyung-tae confirmed plans for significant updates and expressed ambition to win the Grand Prize in future iterations.
A complete 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 missed out on the Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year, The Game Awards 2024 offer further recognition opportunities.
Stellar Blade's momentum continues with a planned collaboration with NieR: Automata (November 20th) and a 2025 PC release. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the game's popularity. Further content updates are on the horizon, promising a bright future for Stellar Blade and potentially inspiring future Korean AAA game development.
