Balatro, AI

LocalThunk forbids AI-generated art on the Balatro subreddit: 'I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds'
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Balatro creator hits back at AI art spread on the roguelike's subreddit: "I don't use it in my game, I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds"
Balatro creator Localthunk spent years working on his hit roguelike mostly on his lonesome, so it's maybe not surprising that he's now landed on the anti side of the AI art debate. To find the context for his quotes,
Balatro developer responds to AI art drama, stating it "does real harm to artists of all kinds"
Balatro developer Locathunk has responded to a debate on AI art, stating "I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds". The debate raged on the Balatro subreddit after one of its moderators posted that AI art would not be banned in the community.
'It Does Real Harm to Artists of All Kinds' — Balatro Dev Localthunk Steps In to Resolve AI Art Reddit Fiasco
Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod's statements on AI art. It's a bit of a wild story,
LocalThunk gave up making Balatro for 3 months but resumed because 'I was bored but the internet was out so I couldn't play Rocket League'
LocalThunk has now returned to flesh-out some parts of the timeline, including the moment in March 2022 when he abandoned ...
Balatro Creator Has Some Harsh Words For AI
Localthunk disapproves of AI art in Balatro and clarifies that neither they nor Playstack support it. Some publishers, like ...
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Localthunk quells AI art civil war started by Balatro erotica subreddit mod
After having their mod status removed, DrTankHead posted in r/balatroromance, which he hopes will now offer a similar haven ...
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Localthunk Bans AI Art Following Balatro Community Erotica Debacle
We weren't previously aware that there was a community interested in sexy Balatro artwork and other assorted erotica, but now ...
3 things game creators can learn from the Balatro dev’s diary
It’s also about the lessons he learned about making and marketing a game that went on to sell millions of copies and won ...
This developer is making Xbox Cloud Gaming better—even without Microsoft's help
Fortunately, third-party developers are stepping in to improve Xbox Cloud Gaming where Microsoft falls short. One standout is ...
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Balatro: Best Cards For Flush Hands, Ranked
In LocalThunk's Balatro, Flushes are among the best hands to aim for, and these cards will help players get their points.
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Local Thunk Didn't Play Any Roguelike Games During Balatro's Development...Except Slay the Spire
Balatro developer Local Thunk has published an extensive history of the game's development to his personal blog, in which he ...
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I gave Apple Arcade a chance. Here’s why you should too
What we can say for sure is that Arcade has some really good games. Everything from indie classics such as Slay the Spire and ...
Balatro Developer Was Shocked by Reviews, Expected “Average Ratings of 6 or 7”
The creator of Balatro did not expect people to enjoy the game as much, and admitted his own review score would have been ...