Balatro's devs finally settle pronunciation of the game's name
Developers and creatives close to LocalThunk finally settled a question of how to say 'Balatro', but it's kind of a 'we're all correct' situation.
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Balatro comes to Xbox Game Pass with Assassin's Creed, Fallout & Critical Role collabs
Bugsnax, Civilization 7, and Dead by Daylight are also featured in Balatro's latest update.
Balatro has sold over 5 million units
LocalThunk's poker roguelike continues to be an indie sensation.
Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones lead D.I.C.E. Awards 2025 nominations
All three games have six nominations at the annual Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences awards show.
Animal Well wins Balatro dev LocalThunk's Golden Thunk GOTY 2024 award
LocalThunk also provided a list of runners up that he wants people to check out.
Shacknews Game of the Year 2024 - Balatro
In a grand achievement, Balatro has become the first game ever to win Mobile GOTY, Indie GOTY, and overall Game of the Year at Shacknews.
Shacknews Person of the Year 2024 - LocalThunk
LocalThunk has delivered one of the best games of 2024 while maintaining moral scruples and expanding an already incredible title.
Modojo @ Shacknews Mobile Game of the Year 2024 - Balatro
Balatro's arrival on mobile exacerbated our addiction to this endlessly clever poker roguelike.
Shacknews Indie Game of the Year 2024 - Balatro
In all of this year's fantastic indie gaming, it was a humble card game that threatened to devour all of our free time in 2024.
