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Balatro developer LocalThunk turns up on Discord to talk about the 1.1 update and life after burnout: 'I truly am having the best time making the game now'

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LocalThunk
Role · Developer
Active · 2024
Latest · Balatro
Top genres · strategy, card_and_board, tbs
280 articles 121 writers 5 games
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Active · 2002–2018
Latest · Burnout Crash!
Top genres · racing, adventure, arcade
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