Made by a single former information technology worker, a spiced-up version of virtual poker has become the video game surprise hit of the year. “Balatro,” whose developer only goes by the screen name ...

Balatro is 2024’s most unlikely breakout success and a phenomenon you don’t see very often – a genuinely fresh twist on a timeless concept. One that’s so simple you won’t believe it wasn’t done sooner ...

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Gambonanza is a Roguelike that feels very much like chess combined with Balatro, and wow does it work. Here's our full review ...

During a recent Polygon meeting, I realized something: I have no idea how to pronounce Balatro, the name of developer LocalThunk’s incredible roguelite poker game that’s occupied every one of my ...

The developer of Balatro has confirmed the reason his viral hit poker game doesn't have any microtransactions or ads is because seeing games with those types of things "makes me want to put my ...

A free Balatro DLC is planned for all players, and this "major gameplay update" is coming in 2025. The deckbuilding roguelike swept across Steam earlier this year and stands a very real chance of ...

What's better than doing a surprise videogame crossover? Doing four at once and releasing them all at the same time for free, of course. Move over Mario and Rabbids. Get out of the way Dead by ...

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