So, it turns out that I've been pronouncing Balatro wrong all this time, and now feel like a total spade. I really don't know ...

According to his publisher, LocalThunk’s anonymity is less about artsy obfuscation and more about minding his own business.

That's not a confirmation of how many jokers are gonna be added in 1.1, but van Halderen has his own thoughts on how to get ...

Ever since its release and subsequent success in 2024, indie hit Balatro has garnered attention for a somewhat surprising and ...

Developers and creatives close to LocalThunk finally settled a question of how to say 'Balatro', but it's kind of a 'we're ...

The official way to pronounce Balatro has been confirmed. It’s not immediately clear from the way the game’s name is spelled ...

LocalThunk was at the Game Developers Conference this week meeting with other developers, but van Halderen and Cheng-Moore ...

But developer LocalThunk never exactly craved the attention Balatro’s success has foisted on him, nor is his commitment to anonymity part of some performative bit. In fact, publisher Playstack ...

You see, while we've all been raving about how great "ba-LAH-tro" is, it turns out, Localthunk, perhaps drunk on his newfound ...

Balatro is one of GameSpot's best games of 2024, and it has received numerous awards and nominations at shows like the 2025 ...

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 ...

Indie phenomenon Balatro beat off all-comers to be crowned PCG's 2024 GOTY, and developer LocalThunk recently marked just over a year since release by sharing the "Balatro timeline" of the game's ...