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 ...
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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 ...
Balatro creator hits back at AI art spread on the roguelike's subreddit: "I don't use it in my game, I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds"
Balatro creator Localthunk spent years working on his hit roguelike mostly on his lonesome, so it's maybe not surprising that ...
Balatro Developer Was Shocked by Reviews, Expected “Average Ratings of 6 or 7”
The creator of Balatro did not expect people to enjoy the game as much, and admitted his own review score would have been ...
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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.
"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"
Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff, has died at 62. Also known as Pamela Hasselhoff, ...
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 ...
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Balatro Creator Admits That He Didn’t Expect The Game To Get Such Great Reviews
Balatro was one of the best games of 2024, and yet, even its creator felt that it wouldn't be received well by reviewers.
Balatro developer stopped playing other roguelikes to try and "reinvent the wheel" with hit poker game
The creator of Balatro has revealed fresh details on the hit indie card game's development, including the fact he gave up ...
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 ...
Balatro's new cards really show that every dev in the games industry is hooked on Balatro
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