Stellar Blade Dominates 2024 Korea Game Awards
Author: Leo
Mar 17,2025
Stellar Blade swept the 2024 Korea Game Awards, held on November 13th, 2024 at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), taking home a remarkable seven awards. Discover the details of its impressive wins below.
Stellar Blade's Triumph 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 prestigious awards, including the coveted Excellence Award. The game's technical prowess was recognized across multiple categories: 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 victory 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), his contributions as Art Director to Blade & Soul (2012), and SHIFT UP's own Goddess of Victory: Nikke (2023).
"Initially, many doubted our ability to create a successful console game from 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 significant results."
While Stellar Blade narrowly missed the Grand Prize, which went to Netmarble’s Solo Leveling: ARISE, SHIFT UP remains fully committed to the game's future. Kim Hyung-tae assured fans, "Stellar Blade's journey isn't over. We're preparing numerous updates, so stay tuned! Next time, we aim for an even better game and that Grand Prize win."
A complete list of the 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 |
While Stellar Blade wasn't nominated for the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, its future remains bright. With a highly anticipated collaboration with Platinum Games' NieR: Automata launching November 20th and a PC release planned for 2025, Stellar Blade's momentum continues to build. SHIFT UP's Q3 business performance highlights a commitment to maintaining the game's popularity through expanded marketing and content updates. This success signals a promising future for Korean-developed AAA titles.
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