Balatro creator LocalThunk has pointed out the hypocrisy of the game's 18+ rating from PEGI, drawing comparisons to ...

The irony is that Localthunk is so against gambling that, following the game's breakout success, they expressly stipulated in ...

"Since PEGI gave us an 18+ rating for having evil playing cards," writes LocalThunk on Twitter, "maybe I should add ...

Balatro is still stuck with its 18+ rating from PEGI, and its developer is frustrated that other games aren't getting the ...

Balatro was a big surprise winner in this year’s The Game Awards. It was certainly the one small game that got nominated for ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk questioned why EA FC only has a +3 age rating when it features gambling mechanics and loot boxes ...

Balatro Dev jokes about adding loot boxes to lower 18 age rating, highlighting the "real gambling" EA Sports FC gets away ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk criticizes the Pan-European Game Information system for its harsh rating of his popular poker-themed roguelike.

Despite widespread success, LocalThunk, the creator of Balatro, clearly has mixed feelings and regrets regarding the indie ...

A Game of the Year contender and super successful, Balatro came out of nowhere this year from an anonymous developer called ...

Distraction, thy name is Balatro. This surprise indie hit of 2024 has seen millions fall into the gaping mouth of its distorted, unhinged poker simulator, which is now one of our best games of 2024 ...

The creator of one of 2024's best indie games, Balatro, celebrates their multiple Game Award victories on Twitter with a bit ...