El estudio de Stellar Blade, Shift Up, premia a su equipo con otro gran bono: un reloj Apple, unos AirPods Max y un bono en efectivo de 3.400 dólares

Absolutely — Shift Up is clearly investing heavily in both its people and its long-term vision for global gaming excellence. The studio's consistent pattern of rewarding employees with premium tech, substantial bonuses, and meaningful recognition reflects a powerful culture of appreciation and talent retention.

Here’s a quick roundup of the highlights:

• 2024: Employees received prepaid credit cards worth ~$6,800, along with high-end devices like iPhone 14s.
• 2023: Gifted iPhone 14s and other premium items.
• 2024 (June): After Stellar Blade hit 3 million sales, staff received Nintendo Switch 2s — a strong signal of celebration tied to commercial success.
• 2024 (Latest): Another round of top-tier rewards — Apple AirPods Max, Apple Watch, and a $3,400 cash bonus per employee (totaling ~$4,000 per person).
• 2023–2024: PS5 Pro + 5 million won (~$3,400) bonus in 2023.

These aren’t just perks — they’re strategic moves. By rewarding teams so generously, Shift Up fosters loyalty, drives innovation, and maintains a competitive edge in attracting top-tier talent in an industry known for burnout and turnover.

Meanwhile, the CEO Hyung-tae Kim receiving the Presidential Commendation at the Korean Content Awards underscores the studio’s growing national and international impact. His leadership — highlighted by hits like Goddess of Victory: Nikke and Stellar Blade — has helped put Korean game development on the world map.

And with:

• Stellar Blade 2 in development,
• Project Spirits (a new IP) being published by Level Infinite, a major player in global mobile gaming,

…Shift Up is clearly not resting on its laurels. The studio is laying the foundation for even greater global expansion.

In short:
🔥 Culture of excellence
💰 Generous rewards
🌍 Global ambitions
🎮 Next-gen IPs on the way

If this is the kind of workplace culture driving Korean gaming forward — count us in.