"I was in super crunch mode": Balatro creator opens up on the toll the stress of indie development took on his "physical and mental health"

Balatro creator LocalThunk has remained pretty private in the wake of the poker roguelike's massive launch, choosing not to ...
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LocalThunk delays Balatro update to avoid "crunch mode"

Balatro’s 1.1 update has been delayed indefinitely, with creator LocalThunk explaining they’ve returned to working on the game "as a hobbyist." In a post titled "I’m Slow" published on the developer’s ...