Balatro won’t win TGA’s Game of the Year award – but it should
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,
These are The Game Awards 2024 nominees
The Game Awards nominations have been revealed, with Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth both claiming the most noms.
Balatro, UFO 50 and Animal Well among 2024 Indie Game Awards nominees
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.
Animal Well, Balatro Nominated for Indie Game Awards GOTY
The Indie Game Awards are rewarding the best independent studios and games of 2024, including Animal Well, Balatro, and UFO 50.
Balatro creator reacts to The Game Awards noms by telling you to play other indie games that weren't nominated: "I just happen to be the lucky one to be propped up"
Balatro solo developer LocalThunk clearly takes his responsibility as the defacto champion of the indie genre seriously; his response to his own game receiving five nominations at The Game Awards is to simply point you toward other indies.
Balatro developer on Game Awards nomination: ‘Completely surreal’
LocalThunk was ‘completely blindsided’ by the GOTY nomination
How a card game Balatro reached Game of the Year nomination? Developer finds it “completely surreal”
Balatro earned five nominations including the most acclaimed Game of the Year category. The developer of the game has responded to it being “completely surreal” The Game Awards nomination announcement marks a notable achievement for the indie card-based roguelike game Balatro.
All Balatro's creator wants to do after the game received 5 nominations at the Game Awards is praise other overlooked developers: 'I just happen to be one of the lucky …
"I feel like my game just happens to be the current face of this beautiful and passionate corner of the industry." ...
The Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot and Final Fantasy lead nominations
Host Geoff Keighley also revealed that the 3D platformer and the role-playing game had received seven nominations each, ...
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How to Play Every Game of the Year 2024 Nominee
The Game Awards 2024 shocked everyone by selecting Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, a DLC, as a Game of the Year nominee.
The Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Game Awards, which honor the year’s most innovative, unique and impactful story-driven narratives in ...
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The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Lead By Astro Bot And Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fans Can Start Voting Now
The Game Awards 2024 highlights the cultural significance of video games with awards, world premieres, musical performances and other surprises.
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‘FFVII Rebirth,’ ‘ASTRO BOT’ duke it out with 7 nominations each in The Game Awards 2024
This year's GOTY selections also include a DLC, a very popular action game with a below 85 rating, and a debut indie card game as the dark horse ...