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 ...
'It Does Real Harm to Artists of All Kinds' — 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. It's a bit of a wild ...
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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"
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.
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 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 ...
"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'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 ...