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Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim says AI is an essential tool for South Korea to compete globally against China and the US, as the country shifts from MMO-focused trends to AAA projects; he argues AI can boost productivity—potentially letting one person do the work of 100—though the broader job impact and the outcomes of widespread AI adoption remain debated.
Hyung-Tae Kim, director of Stellar Blade and CEO of Shift Up studio, emphasizes the need for diversity in the gaming industry, advocating for the importance of console titles and single-player games with definitive endings. Kim rejects industry advice to prioritize higher operating margins and instead plans to continue developing console games. He believes there is a strong demand for games with conclusive endings and opposes the trend of live-service titles with endless updates. Shift Up's next game will be a "cross-platform next-gen" title, marking a departure from Stellar Blade's PS5 exclusivity.
IGN's French branch insulted Stellar Blade director and Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim for portraying the game's protagonist, Eve, with a sexually attractive design. After backlash, IGN offered an official apology, retracted the offensive statement, and clarified that their editorial staff had no involvement in the incident. The game, Stellar Blade, is set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5 on April 26th.
The director of Stellar Blade, Hyung-Tae Kim, recommends players wear clothes in the game, especially due to the revealing NSFW Skin Suit which increases gameplay difficulty when worn. The game is set to launch exclusively on PS5 at the end of April, and the director's comments have drawn attention to the aesthetic attributes and eye-catching outfits available for the protagonist, Eve.