Stellar Blade Director Receives Special Award From The President Of South Korea For Video Game Contributions

Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim has received a Presidential Commendation award for his contributions to the country’s video game industry. Automaton (via Daum) reports that Kim was recognized “for his achievements in enhancing the country’s global competitiveness in the game industry through Shift Up,” which is the Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke studio that he leads as CEO, as noted by IGN. 

The Korea Content Awards is hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and aims to honor individuals and groups that contribute to the country’s content development, whether that be games, movies, TV, or something else. Automaton writes that Kim accepted the award in person, thanking the Shift Up development team and the studio’s fans. He also spoke about Shift Up’s ongoing work on a sequel to Stellar Blade and other projects. 

“This Presidential Commendation is thanks to the development team and fans who believed in and supported Shift Up,” Kim reportedly said after accepting the award. “We will continue to do our utmost to further showcase the competitiveness of Korean games on the global stage.” 

Speaking of that sequel, Shift Up’s latest financial earnings reveal the team aims to release its sequel to Stellar Blade before 2027, indicating it could be on the way next year. We’ll have to wait and see, though, if that actually happens. 

In the meantime, read Game Informer’s Stellar Blade review. 

[Source: Daum via Automaton, IGN]

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