Stellar Blade Dominates 2024 Korea Game Awards

Stellar Blade swept the 2024 Korea Game Awards on November 13th, taking home an impressive seven awards. Read on to discover the game's remarkable achievements at this prestigious ceremony.

Stellar Blade's Seven Wins at the 2024 Korea Game Awards

Stellar Blade Director Sets Sights on Future Grand Prize Wins

SHIFT UP's Stellar Blade dominated the 2024 Korea Game Awards, securing seven awards, including the coveted Excellence Award. Held at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), the ceremony celebrated the game's technical prowess, recognizing its achievements in Game Planning/Scenario, Graphics, Character Design, and Sound Design. Stellar Blade also earned the Outstanding Developer Award and the Popular Game Award.

This victory marks the fifth Korea Game Awards win for Stellar Blade Director and SHIFT UP CEO, Kim Hyung-tae. His previous wins include Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360), The War of Genesis 3 (1999), his contributions to Blade and Soul (2012) as Art Director at NCSoft, and SHIFT UP’s Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).

"Initially, many doubted our ability to create a successful console game in Korea," Kim Hyung-tae shared in his acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill (translated). "But thanks to our dedicated staff and industry partners, we achieved remarkable 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 assured fans, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We're preparing extensive future updates, so stay tuned! Next time, we aim for an even better game and that Grand Prize win."

For a complete list of 2024 Korea Game Awards winners, see the table below:

While Stellar Blade wasn't nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards 2024 still offer a chance for further recognition.

Stellar Blade's momentum continues to build, fueled by a highly anticipated collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata (November 20th) and a planned 2025 PC release. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results highlight their commitment to maintaining the IP's popularity through increased marketing and content updates.

This appears to be just the beginning for Stellar Blade. Further content updates and patches are on the horizon, and the game's recent success promises to pave the way for future Korean-made AAA titles capable of competing with the industry's best.