Priye's fondness of gaming started early when he first beat Double Dragon II and couldn't stop himself from doing it all over again every chance he got. Since then, playing a bunch of Contra, GTA, ...
As predicted going into the show, The Game Awards’ Game of the Year honor went to a AAA game that almost anyone could enjoy: Astro Bot was a safe-but-deserved pick. But Balatro, 2024’s hit roguelike ...
Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...
In a year filled with massive open world RPGs and AAA live service games with ambitious season passes, it's incredible that ...
LocalThunk's Balatro arguably became the defining indie game of 2024, chewing through its players' available hours with a novel yet incredibly deep roguelike spin on playing poker hands. The game ...
Since launching in 2024, Balatro has proven hugely successful, and has seen a steady stream of free updates. Over the last year, the game has received tie-ins based on popular franchises like Assassin ...
Balatro dominated the Game Developers Choice Awards last night, taking home Game of the Year and Best Debut alongside Best Design and the Innovation award. Astro Bot won two awards in the Audio and ...
Dashiell Reynaldo is a writer for Dualshockers and a college student studying game design. For years, he has sought ways to contribute to the current gaming zeitgeist with his writings, videos, and ...
“Balatro” won Game of the Year at the 2025 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) on Wednesday, just after “Consume Me” received the top prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGFA). From ...
Out of the myriad of roguelikes in the gaming world, Balatro is one of the most popular – and with good reason. Thankfully for folks who enjoy its moreish, looping gameplay style, other roguelikes on ...
Balatro is officially one year old, which means Jimbo has been tormenting players for 12 months. Players continue to fuel their addiction to this roguelite deckbuilder. With over 100 thousand reviews ...
Balatro recently celebrated its first birthday, and despite millions of players getting hooked on its satisfying, roguelike gameplay, it's just opened itself up to millions more. While its modest ...