The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) and Circana have revealed the 20 best-selling games in Canada in 2024. Leading the pack are Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , PlayStation ...

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.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk has released a complete timeline of the game's development, from its inception in 2021 to its eventual launch on 20th February 2024. You can read the whole thing on ...

Balatro solo dev LocalThunk has given a bit more insight into the inspirations behind his hit "poker roguelike," which he says, it could be argued, is "technically a solitaire game." In the first ...