Every so often, a run of Balatro, the hot new poker game with a roguelite twist, will click. The random number generator is on my side when I pull a series of buffs that perfectly align: It’s the Half ...

Balatro is easily one of our favourite games to come out this year. Smashing our expectations with a killer demo, and then following through with a stellar launch has cemented it as an indie darling.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. When Balatro landed one of the extremely coveted Game of ...

That edge comes in the form of Jokers, Planet cards, Spectral cards, Tarot cards, Vouchers, and card packs. Jokers apply certain conditions and multipliers for your scores. Planet cards level up ...

With the launch of Balatro 1.0.1f comes a bevvy of changes that have breathed new life into a game that, honestly, was already brimming with it. Bugs have been fixed, stability and performance issues ...

In a year filled with massive open world RPGs and AAA live service games with ambitious season passes, it’s incredible that the title that truly captured the hearts (and free time) of players in 2024 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. A video poker game that looks like it’s being played on a ...