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In an amazing live mash-up, composer Austin Wintory turned Ben Starr's Clair Obscur monologue into a Balatro gag

Jimbo's revenge.

PC Gamer · Mar 11

Balatro's new merch is just as unhinged as we've come to expect

It's also decently cheap and the profits go to a great cause.

PC Gamer · Nov 4, 2025

Vampire Survivors drops a bucketload of new content with a Balatro collab and an "expansion within an expansion" — and it's not over yet

Vampire Survivors just added Balatro content, online co-op, a bunch of new levels and expanded the Castlevania expansion

Windows Central · Oct 28, 2025

Balatro scoops a BAFTA and Jimbo weirds it up on-stage: 'LocalThunk is really rich now… he has shoes made of gold and he thanks you for making him that way'

Also: play Animal Well.

PC Gamer · Apr 9, 2025

Balatro solo dev Localthunk "is really rich now," says Final Fantasy 16 star while dressed as a clown: "He has shoes made of gold and he thanks you for making him that way"

What a strange BAFTA award acceptance speech

GamesRadar · Apr 9, 2025

"LocalThunk is really rich now": 2 weeks after winning yet another GOTY award, Balatro sends Final Fantasy 16 star to accept award in "suspiciously arousing" Jimbo attire

"This is weird isn't it?"

GamesRadar · Apr 8, 2025

Balatro: Everything you need to know about the breakout game of the year

Jimbo is everywhere right now

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

"The numbers on that page made no sense." Balatro developer recalls his amazement at selling 50,000 copies of his game—which went on to sell 5 million

Balatro developer LocalThunk has documented his timeline of creating the indie hit that went on to sell 5 million. Not bad for a game he didn't think anyone would play.

Windows Central · Mar 7, 2025

Unhinged outtakes from live-action Balatro trailer reveal we could have seen Final Fantasy 16's Ben Starr gobble down a banana too many ways

Look, if you dare

GamesRadar · Dec 23, 2024

Cyberpunk 2077's Brilliant Indie Crossover Started With A Playful Meme

Cyberpunk 2077's crossover with Balatro started with a funny photoshop — and the rest is history.

Inverse · Dec 11, 2024