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Balatro's big 1.1 update is delayed to 2026, for a very good reason: 'I'm slow'
By Andy Chalk published
news LocalThunk says he burned out on Balatro development in late 2024, and wants to ensure that doesn't happen again.

How well do you know Balatro's jokers? Try to ace our latest quiz!
By Christopher Livingston published
Joker Poker Ante up! Let's see if you're a true card sharp or just a flop.

Dying Light 2's new Balatro costume may be the most cursed crossover I've ever seen
By Rich Stanton published
News Jimbo becomes Jim-NO.

Balatro creator finally gets the last harrowing achievement he needed to 100% complete his own game, now feels 'better equipped' to design its upcoming expansion
By Robin Valentine published
NEWS LocalThunk is free from his self-inflicted purgatory.

Balatro creator gets 'a taste of my own medicine' as he struggles in vain to score the game's hardest achievement
By Rich Stanton published
News "Well well well if it isn’t the consequences of my actions."

Balatro doesn't have microtransactions for a very good reason: 'It makes me want to put my computer in the dishwasher and set it to pots and pans," LocalThunk says
By Andy Chalk published
news That also holds for in-game ads, season passes, and other "nonsense that isn't actually the game."

Dulcet-voiced Sony tech god Mark Cerny is better than you at Balatro, joins the 0.1% of players to platinum the whole game
By Joshua Wolens published
News Who's this Joker?

Veteran indie dev says success on Steam these days is impossible to predict: 'Why did Balatro take off? You could write a million f***ing essays and none of them will be definitely right'
By Fraser Brown published
News "Everything has changed. Everything is harder work."
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