Hit roguelike deck builder Balatro was slapped with a PEGI 18 rating, something developer LocalThunk has complained about.

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PEGI argues that it deserves the 18 because it teaches how to play poker hands, knowledge which could be "transferred to a ...

Despite an successful year, Balatro developer LocalThunk has continued to voice disappointment in its controversial PEGI ...

LocalThunk, developer of card-based roguelike Balatro, has challenged PEGI on the game's 18+ rating after the regulatory body ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk criticizes the Pan-European Game Information system for its harsh rating of his popular ...

Balatro is still stuck with its 18+ rating from PEGI, and its developer is frustrated that other games aren't getting the ...

Balatro dev LocalThunk called PEGI's decision to rate the game 18+ "comedy" while giving titles like EA Sports FC 25 a free ...

Balatro creator LocalThunk has pointed out the hypocrisy of the game's 18+ rating from PEGI, drawing comparisons to ...

Balatro developer 'LocalThunk' has called out ratings board 'Pan-European Game Information', A.K.A 'PEGI', for its "weirdo" ...

Balatro developer LocalThunk fires back at PEGI for giving Balatro an 18+ rating, claiming the game teaches players how to ...

Balatro was a big surprise winner in this year’s The Game Awards. It was certainly the one small game that got nominated for ...