After stepping away from Balatro for 3 months, the developer only resumed work "because I was bored but the internet was out so I couldn't play Rocket League"
Even LocalThunk, the developer of the indie roguelike hit Balatro, puts off his work to procrastinate. He admits that he once ...
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Localthunk quells AI art civil war started by Balatro erotica subreddit mod
After having their mod status removed, DrTankHead posted in r/balatroromance, which he hopes will now offer a similar haven for AI art as it historically has for horny posting. "Please just get off ...
"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"
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"Could I Actually Make Some Money from This?:" Balatro Dev Didn't Think It Could Succeed Until Launch Day
It's no secret that the dev of indie phenomenon Balatro, LocalThunk, prefers to stay out of the limelight. It's also no ...
Balatro creator details the mental health crisis brought on by his solo-dev masterpiece
The anonymous developer of knockout indie hit Balatro hasn’t shared much publicly since the game was released in February 2024. He did not attend The Game Awards in December 2024, where he was ...
"I Felt Totally Overwhelmed" - Balatro Dev Releases Development Timeline
Balatro developer LocalThunk has released a complete timeline of the game's development, from its inception in 2021 to its ...
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3 things game creators can learn from the Balatro dev’s diary
She has about a decade of experience in journalism. There are a lot of warnings developers can take from LocalThunk’s story, like when he admonishes himself for delaying going to the doctor so ...
Balatro creator intentionally avoided roguelikes but did eventually play and "steal from" Slay the Spire anyway: "Holy s***. Now that is a game"
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Balatro dev says solitaire exists "at the peak of game culture" and was debatably "the most important" inspiration for his poker roguelike
Balatro solo dev LocalThunk has given a bit more insight into the inspirations behind his hit "poker roguelike," which he ...
Developer of indie video game hit Balatro wins battle over age rating
Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.
Balatro's new cards really show that every dev in the games industry is hooked on Balatro
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Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass and its latest free update adds Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization crossovers
The latest collaboration update adds card skins themed after Assassin's Creed, Civilization 7, Fallout, and more. LocalThunk ...