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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Will the 18+ edition contain NSFW jokers," wonders one fan on Twitter. Balatro creator declares one Joker a reference to an infamous 17-year-old meme, even if it wasn't originally intentional: "This ...

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 ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk has shared how the roguelike card game went from a “weird prototype” to a multi-million dollar, multi-award winning title. The indie developer offered an inside look at ...

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 ...