Everyone, put your cards down.
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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Balatro creator details the mental health crisis brought on by his solo-dev masterpiece
She has about a decade of experience in journalism. LocalThunk’s post is filled with fascinating nuggets of information about the game’s development — his pseudonym was inspired by “thunk ...
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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"
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 ...
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Balatro's Creator Didn't Expect the Game to Be a Hit
LocalThunk was shocked by the game’s commercial success, earning $600,000 in revenue within hours of its release. The creator recapped Balatro's journey in a blog post, offering a closer look at ...
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Balatro developer stopped playing other roguelikes to try and "reinvent the wheel" with hit poker game
LocalThunk, the Canadian IT-worker-turned-indie-game-maestro, published a lengthy timeline of Balatro's development today on his blog. It features insights into his design decisions while working ...