- Former PlayStation head says Stellar Blade has had a lasting impact on Korean market.
- It has helped inspire a new wave of studios as they had hoped in internal discussions.
- The title helped Shift Up with record sales, and the sequel is also in the works.
Stellar Blade was released last year to massive success from both audiences and critics. It also achieved incredible sales, reporting record numbers for the studio. The title has also been an enormous driver for Korean studios.
Former PlayStation boss says that Stellar Blade isn’t just one successful title; it represents the entire Korean gaming industry and has helped inspire new Korean studios to pursue their ambitions, which was previously considered a risk.
Why it matters: Since the arrival of games like Lies of P and Stellar Blade, the Asian game developers have left a significant mark on the industry, and that impact could increase even more in the future.
In an interview with Minimap, Shuhei Yoshida talked about the impact of Stellar Blade on the Korean gaming industry. He said that during development, they discussed that if it succeeds, it could help build a new market.
I believe it represents more than just one successful title. In my view, every Korean creator owes something to Stellar Blade’s influence.
– Shuhei Yoshida
Yoshida said that he is glad that the impact finally materialized into something, and all present Korean creators owe something to Stellar Blade‘s influence. Korea is also very active and supportive of game development.
This is quite different from the Japanese market, where the studios don’t get a lot of support, so in this way, the Korean developers are quite lucky, and this has helped them grow into a huge industry.
Some recent examples of great games that have come from Korean studios include The First Berserker: Khazan, InZoi, and more. We are also getting Crimson Desert and a Stellar Blade sequel, highlighting the significance of this region.
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