European videogame rating system PEGI has officially rescinded its 18 label for Balatro, after complaints were lodged with the board concerning its relationship to gambling. PEGI now says the ...

At several points during the development of Balatro, LocalThunk relied heavily on people who played early builds — at first, his friends, and later, a group of playtesters. That feedback wasn ...

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 ...

The creator of Balatro has revealed fresh details on the hit indie card game's development, including the fact he gave up playing other roguelikes for more than two years to avoid subconsciously ...

Tired of starting runs that feel like shuffling uphill in the mud in Balatro? We’ve all been there — awkward decks, low scores, and wondering if the RNG gods just simply hate you. But what if ...

Balatro, the highly-acclaimed card-based roguelike from developer Local Thunk, is now available via Xbox Game Pass. It arrives alongside a new bit of free DLC featuring collaobrations from Dead by ...

Balatro has announced the new Friends of Jimbo card pack, available now, which in its breadth and range show that the poker roguelike is basically becoming the indie Fortnite. The new cards ...

You can find them on X and Bluesky @chocobalt. Languages: English. Balatro seemingly can't stop scoring victories. The indie hit from developer LocalThunk revealed another round of cosmetic ...

Balatro recently celebrated its first birthday, and despite millions of players getting hooked on its satisfying, roguelike gameplay, it’s just opened itself up to millions more. While its ...

Xbox isn't finished with February yet, as it has announced the arrival of Balatro on Xbox Game Pass entirely out of the blue, revealing that you can play the game right away. Update: The story ...