Shift Up's Kim Hyung-tae Named to Weibo's 2026 Most Influential Game Creators
Kim Hyung-tae joins four other game creators, including Game Science's Feng Ji and Square Enix's Naoki Hamaguchi, in Weibo's new award category.
Shift Up CEO Kim Hyung-tae has been selected as one of Weibo's five "2026 Most Influential Game Creators", according to techm.kr. The category was newly created by the Chinese platform this year.
The other four creators named were Feng Ji of Game Science, Liang Qiwei of SGAME, Naoki Hamaguchi of Square Enix, and Takuro Mizobe of Pocketpair. Kim commented on the award through his Weibo account.
Kim founded Shift Up in 2013 and led the subculture title Goddess of Victory: Nikke to success. In 2024, he served as general director of Stellar Blade, which has sold 6 million copies.
Separately, a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026.
Quick answers
Who else was named among Weibo's 2026 Most Influential Game Creators?
Feng Ji of Game Science, Liang Qiwei of SGAME, Naoki Hamaguchi of Square Enix, and Takuro Mizobe of Pocketpair.
When does Stellar Blade come to Nintendo Switch 2?
The Switch 2 version is set for release on November 6, 2026.