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 acclaimed game's triumphant night.
Stellar Blade's Seven Award 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, winning seven prestigious awards, including the coveted Excellence Award. The awards ceremony, staged 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 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 contributions to Magna Carta 2 (Xbox 360), The War of Genesis 3 (1999), Blade & Soul (2012), and Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
Kim Hyung-tae's acceptance speech, as reported by Econovill and translated via Google, expressed his gratitude: "When we began Stellar Blade, many doubted a Korean console game could achieve significant results. Thanks to our dedicated staff and partners, we've proven them wrong."
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize (awarded to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE), SHIFT UP remains fully committed to its future. Kim Hyung-tae affirmed, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We're preparing substantial updates; expect great things. Next time, we'll aim for the Grand Prize."
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 Golden Joystick Awards' Ultimate Game of the Year, The Game Awards 2024 offer further recognition opportunities.
Stellar Blade's momentum is undeniable. A collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata (November 20th) and a planned 2025 PC release expand its reach. SHIFT UP's 3rd Quarter Business Performance Results show a commitment to sustained popularity through marketing and content updates.
This is just the beginning for Stellar Blade. Future content updates and patches are planned, and its recent success paves the way for future Korean AAA titles to compete on a global scale.
