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 ...
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 ...
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6 Beginner Tips For Two Point Museum
Players who are just starting to build their museum in Two Point Museum should keep these beginner tips in mind if they want ...
A dating app for video games tackles one of the industry's big issues
The "dating app" element comes from users swiping to keep - or discard - the suggestions, slowly building up a collection of ...
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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 ...
3 things game creators can learn from the Balatro dev’s diary
It’s also about the lessons he learned about making and marketing a game that went on to sell millions of copies and won ...
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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"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's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
Balatro’s creator LocalThunk shares details about his experience during the game’s development revealing that he didn’t ...
"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 ...