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Shift Up, the studio behind the hit action-adventure titleStellar Blade, gifted all of its employees around $3,400 and a PlayStation 5 Pro as a year-end bonus. Released in April 2024,Stellar Bladewent on to be one of the most popular games of the year, earning positive reviews from players and critics alike.
Despite early controversy surrounding the main character’s clothing choice,Stellar Bladesaw incredible success on the PS5following its April 2024 release. Boasting an average score of 82 onOpenCriticand earning several awards and nominations, the game continues to be applauded for its fast-paced combat, art direction, and soundtrack.Niercreator Yoko Taro has even gone on record to call the Shift Up title “better thanNieR: Automata,” somethingStellar Blade’s director has vehemently denied. The hardworking staff behind the title were recently recognized for their efforts, taking home some impressive bonuses to celebrate the title’s ongoing success.
Shift Up recently took to Twitter to share a heartwarming video of its staff picking up complimentary PlayStation 5 Pros. The Korean studio employs just over 300 employees, all of whom snagged one of Sony’s updated consoles as an end-of-year bonus for their hard work. In addition, all staff members will receive a bonus of around $3,400. According to a representative of the company, the generous bonuses were meant to encourage the company’s employees going forward. In July 2024, it was announced thatShift Up had raised $320 million on South Korea’s stock marketprior to its first day of trading, making it the second-largest public offering in the country for the year.
Shift Up Gifts All Employees a PlayStation 5 Pro and Around $3,400
As the game continues to pull in players, recent collaborations have continued to make headlines, with November 2024’sStellar Blade’sNier: AutomataDLCtreating players to new items and costumes. In late December, it was announced thatStellar Bladewould be collaborating withGoddess of Victory: Nikkein the future, though no timeline or concrete details were provided. A holiday-themed event was added to the title in mid-December, adding decorations to the city of Xion along with new musical tracks and costumes for Eve and Adam.
Released as a PlayStation 5 exclusive,Stellar Bladewill finally get a PC portin 2025, though no release window has been provided. Shift Up revealed that it was considering a PC version of the game in June 2024, with the studio anticipating thatStellar Bladewill do exceedingly well on the platform. The game sold one million units on the PS5 within its first two months.
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RECLAIM EARTH FOR HUMANKIND The future of humanity hangs in the balance in Stellar Blade, an all-new story-driven action adventure. Ravaged by strange, powerful creatures, Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of the decimated human race has fled to a Colony in outer space. After travelling from the Colony, 7th Airborne Squad member EVE arrives on the desolate remains of our planet with a clear-cut mission: to save humankind by reclaiming Earth from the Naytiba – the malevolent force that has devastated it. But as EVE tackles the Naytiba one-by-one, piecing together the mysteries of the past in the ruins of human civilization, she realizes that her mission is far from straightforward. In fact, almost nothing is as it seems…
