LocalThunk, the developer of Balatro, sent a real-life Jimbo to accept the games BAFTA award for Best Debut Game.

For Balatro fans, seeing Final Fantasy 16 star Ben Starr don the Jimbo Jester hat and clown makeup has become somewhat of a ...

Ben Starr as 'Balatro' mascot Jimbo at the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards. CREDIT: BAFTA Breakout indie hit Balatro won big at the BAFTA Games Awards last night (April 8) – and their acceptance speech ...

Astro Bot has scooped up top prizes at both the Bafta Games Awards and The Game Awards. Safe to say, it’s now officially ...

The Balatro game has been a hot topic on social media. Speculation has started about the mysterious way in which an unknown creator received the award.

At the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards, Balatro, an innovative roguelike deck-building game developed by solo developer LocalThunk, clinched the prestigious Best Debut Game award. This accolade highlights ...

The BAFTA Games Awards took place last night (8th April), awarding the finest in interactive entertainment coveted shiny mask ...

Black Mirror may well show us a variety of near-future dystopias with each new episode released, but at least there is still Balatro.

Astro Bot has swept this year's Bafta Games Awards, winning five awards in total - including the top prize of best game. The ...

Along with scooping up numerous awards, most recently including a BAFTA for best debut game, Balatro has now made an appearance on TV. Does Anyone Really Want Long Games Anymore? Does Anyone ...