Game of the Year. I don’t think it will bring home the coveted trophy, but there are plenty of reasons why it should. Balatro’s one-person developer LocalThunk first released his passion project on February 20,

Balatro developer LocalThunk (who uses a pseudonym online) told Polygon it’s “completely surreal” to be nominated among the likes of heavy hitters Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth,

Earlier this week, Animal Well, Balatro, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Neva, and UFO 50 received nominations for Best Independent Game for this year's The Game Awards. Balatro was also nominated for Game of the Year, alongside Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Balatro is one of the best games of 2024, and this indie roguelike is currently available for its lowest price ever from Fanatical.

The Indie Game Awards, a new ceremony celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make its debut this December. The inaugural event is scheduled to air

The Game Awards 2024 nominations have been announced, with the ceremony set to take place on December 12. This year’s Game of the Year contenders include Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Yes, Balatro’s on the list