AI, Balatro and Kinds

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.
LocalThunk forbids AI-generated art on the Balatro subreddit: 'I think it does real harm to artists of all kinds'
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'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,
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,
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 ...
After stepping away from Balatro for 3 months, the developer only resumed work "because I was bored but the internet was out so I couldn't play Rocket League"
Even LocalThunk, the developer of the indie roguelike hit Balatro, puts off his work to procrastinate. He admits that he once ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
Balatro developer stopped playing other roguelikes to try and "reinvent the wheel" with hit poker game
The creator of Balatro has revealed fresh details on the hit indie card game's development, including the fact he gave up ...
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Balatro Creator Admits That He Didn’t Expect The Game To Get Such Great Reviews
Balatro was one of the best games of 2024, and yet, even its creator felt that it wouldn't be received well by reviewers.
Balatro multiplayer mod tests your deckbuilding skills against your friends
2024’s greatest roguelike gets a competitive twist as Balatro multiplayer mod lets you put your best decks to the test ...
"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"
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