Latest news with #GoddessofVictory:Nikke
Express Tribune
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Goddess of Victory: Nikke brings inflatable Dorothy to New York in summer promotion
Goddess of Victory: Nikke continues its high-profile promotions, this time bringing a large inflatable version of the character Dorothy to New York City as part of a summer campaign. The display took place around the Hudson River, and a pop-up shop was opened to attract local fans with Nikke merchandise near some of the city's well-known landmarks. The campaign follows a pattern in Nikke's advertising strategy. 'They don't really show what the game looks like,' notes the report, with Nikke's public-facing events focusing on brand presence rather than gameplay footage. This approach continued during Dorothy's visit to New York. The mobile title, developed by ShiftUp, has maintained popularity partly due to its free-to-play model and low device requirements, making it accessible to a wide audience. The game is described as an on-rails shooter similar to arcade classics, with a straightforward gameplay loop of clearing enemies on screen. However, fans note that much of the game's attention has come from its character designs and animations rather than in-game action. The report mentions, 'They'd sooner send a literal satellite to space than show what the game looks like in general, public-facing advertising,' indicating the developer's preference for promotional creativity over gameplay showcases. Despite this, Nikke has achieved continued success, with fans engaging through concerts, merchandise, and large-scale displays like the recent New York event.
Daily Mirror
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Stellar Blade Nikke DLC release time and everything we know about expansion
Stellar Blade is about to get a major new crossover with Goddess of Victory: Nikke, issuing players with new costumes, boss battles and mini-games to keep them busy. Alongside a fresh PC port, Stellar Blade is gearing up for a significant new crossover with Goddess of Victory: Nikke, offering players new outfits, boss battles and mini-games to keep them entertained. Stellar Blade isn't done just yet. Since its explosive debut in April 2024 on PS5, it has essentially become the poster child for high-tech, hack-and-slash combat on Sony 's console family, further cementing its reputation with an impressive crossover DLC with Nier: Automata. The game made a smashing first impression, and while many players have moved onto other games, it's making a comeback with another DLC – this time crossing paths with the sci-fi RPG Goddess of Victory: Nikke. It's a clever crossover – after all, female characters in lethal combat is one of the main draws for both games – and with parent company Shift Up overseeing both properties, it's a hugely profitable strategy. It's not just a cosmetic upgrade either, as it will feature its own boss fight and songs from Nikke. The good news continues as the game is soon to debut on PC for the first time, complete with both DLC packs. It will offer players NVIDIA DLSS 4 resolution scaling and completely unlocked frame rates. This means if you've got a top-notch PC setup, you could be about to experience the game in the best possible way. Despite new games capturing players' attention with showcase season reveals, it appears that Stellar Blade is vying for the attention of both old and returning players. But when exactly does the Stellar Blade crossover DLC launch? Here's what you need to know about the Stellar Blade Nikke DLC release time. Stellar Blade Nikke DLC release time The Stellar Blade Nikke DLC is set to launch at 3pm PDT / 6pm EDT / 11pm BST on Wednesday, June 11. The DLC is scheduled to launch simultaneously with the game's PC port, as announced in a recent Sony blog post, and they will roll out together worldwide. The arrival of the DLC is fantastic news for fans of both games, as they join forces for a significant content collaboration. It's also great news for players eager to dive into the action on PC, with both of the game's existing DLC available to them on the same day.
Forbes
14-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Creator Of Blockbuster Game ‘Goddess Of Victory: Nikke' Joins Ranks Of Korea's 50 Richest
Kim Hyung-tae (center), attends the company's listing ceremony at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul on July 11, 2024. This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Korea's Richest 2025. See the full list here. The $320 million IPO last July of online games developer Shift Up, Korea's second-largest listing of 2024, made its founder and chairman Kim Hyung-tae a billionaire. Though Tencent-backed Shift Up's shares have fallen more than a third since and Kim's net worth has shrunk to $725 million, that still earns him a debut spot in the ranks of the country's wealthiest. ss A former video game artist, Kim designed Blade & Soul, a top-selling game of fellow listee Kim Taek-jin's NCSoft, where he worked for eight years. He started Shift Up in 2013 and nine years later launched his own blockbuster title, Goddess of Victory: Nikke, a third-person shooter and role-playing game with anime-style graphics. Another global hit was Stellar Blade. Launched last year, it achieved the highest user score (9.2) for a Sony PlayStation 5 game on review aggregator Metacritic. In 2024, Shift Up's revenue rose by a third to 224 billion won ($152 million), while net income increased 39% to 148 billion won. Next up is a Chinese version of Goddess of Victory: Nikke, which has already garnered 5 million preregistrations.
