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Balatro's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
The creator recapped Balatro's journey in a blog post, offering a closer look at its development and launch. Balatro's unexpected success led to over 5 million copies sold and multiple awards ...
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Balatro Developer Was Shocked by Reviews, Expected “Average Ratings of 6 or 7”
I don’t think I would have rated Balatro higher than an 8 and I made the damn thing,” writes LocalThunk. The latest friends of jimbo update featured cards based on assassin’s creed ...
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Balatro developer responds to AI art drama, stating it "does real harm to artists of all kinds"
Balatro developer Locathunk has responded to a debate on AI art, stating "I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds". The debate raged on the Balatro subreddit after one of its moderators ...
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New Balatro rating means it’s no longer only suitable for adults
European videogame rating system PEGI has officially rescinded its 18 label for Balatro, after complaints were lodged with the board concerning its relationship to gambling. PEGI now says the ...
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Balatro Creator Has Some Harsh Words For AI
Localthunk disapproves of AI art in Balatro and clarifies that neither they nor Playstack support it. Some publishers, like Activision, are using AI to save time and money, but not all AI is ...
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Out of nowhere, Balatro has just hit Game Pass
Balatro recently celebrated its first birthday, and despite millions of players getting hooked on its satisfying, roguelike gameplay, it’s just opened itself up to millions more. While its ...
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"I was in super crunch mode": Balatro creator opens up on the toll the stress of indie development took on his "physical and mental health"
Balatro creator LocalThunk has remained pretty private in the wake of the poker roguelike's massive launch, choosing not to reveal his real name or even appear in person to accept the Best ...
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LocalThunk forbids AI-generated art on the Balatro subreddit: 'I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds'
A minor kerfuffle in the Balatro subreddit has led developer LocalThunk to weigh in on the topic of AI-generated art, and his position is clear: It hurts artists, and it's not welcome. As ...
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Everyone, put your cards down.
Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod's statements on AI art. It's a bit of a wild ...
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Balatro Has Been Added to Yet Another Xbox Game Pass Tier
Balatro, a popular roguelike deckbuilder, is now on PC Game Pass. Balatro was shadow dropped on Xbox Game Pass for console on February 24, but wasn't available for PC subscribers. Xbox Game Pass ...
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Surprise! Balatro has shadow dropped on Game Pass
Balatro, the highly-acclaimed card-based roguelike from developer Local Thunk, is now available via Xbox Game Pass. It arrives alongside a new bit of free DLC featuring collaobrations from Dead by ...