Balatro creator updates his will to ensure he never promotes gambling

You may remember how Balatro, a popular card game, was once again available on the Nintendo eShop after being removed from digital sales due to an unexpected change in ratings. It is one of the best games of 2024 on Nintendo Switch with great success in sales and among critics from the press and fans. Well, now we have some interesting statements.

The thing is that this title seems like a game related to gambling. due to its similarity to blackjack or pokerbut it actually has nothing to do with them. The game’s creator, Localthunk, has taken steps to ensure that its intellectual property is not associated with gambling, including a clause in his will

which prevents its sale or licensing to casino companies.

This follows an incident in Europa

where the game was given an age rating of 3+ to 18+ by PEGI due to alleged gambling themes, a decision that Localthunk and the publisher rejected. Localthunk goes on to clarify that Balatro is not part of the gambling experience and this is further proof.

What do you think about this news? Did you think this game was different? We’ll read your thoughts!

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