Balatro Dev Localthunk Steps In to Resolve AI Art Reddit Fiasco
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
"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, ...
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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.
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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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 ...
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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 ...