Stellar Blade studio Shift Up has made headlines once again by gifting its employees a remarkable package of rewards, including cash bonuses and high-end Apple products. Each of the approximately 300 staff members received a bonus of 5 million (around $3,400), along with a set of Apple AirPods Max and an Apple Watch, totaling over $4,000 in value per employee. This generous gesture not only acknowledges the hard work of the team but also reinforces the studio’s commitment to nurturing talent within the gaming industry.

The recent Steam debut of Stellar Blade has set a new benchmark for PlayStation’s single-player titles on PC, surpassing the concurrent player counts of iconic franchises like God of War and Spider-Man. With 192,078 concurrent players at its peak, Stellar Blade has quickly become PlayStation’s biggest PC single-player success, signaling a significant shift in how Sony approaches its game releases on the platform. This impressive performance highlights a growing trend where PlayStation titles are finding new audiences on PC.