Overview
- Kim was presented the Presidential Commendation at the 2025 Korea Content Awards in Seoul on December 10, an event overseen by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
- The citation credited his role in elevating Korean game IP through Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke, and he thanked developers and fans while pledging to further promote Korean games globally.
- Stellar Blade became the top PlayStation-published single‑player game on Steam by concurrent players and has sold more than three million copies across PS5 and PC, while Nikke has reportedly surpassed $1 billion in revenue this year.
- Shift Up has confirmed a Stellar Blade sequel, with public materials giving differing timelines that range from a 2026 target in an investor presentation to a release by the end of 2027 in financial results.
- The studio’s next title, Project Spirits, is planned as a cross‑platform release to be published by Tencent’s Level Infinite, with 2027 timing reported.