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Headline: Balatro Dealt Success: 500,000 Copies Sold in a Swift 10 Days!
Caption: Eurogamer reported that Balatro, the poker-inspired rogue-like deckbuilder developed by LocalThunk, faced a surprising twist when PEGI unexpectedly elevated its rating from 3+ to 18+. This led to temporary removal from digital stores in certain countries, with Xbox and PlayStation adding a "prominent gambling imagery" label. Despite this setback, Balatro impressively sold over 500,000 copies across all platforms within just 10 days.The gameplay revolves around navigating stage-like Blinds, where players must exceed target scores using up to four poker hands per blind. Failure results in a classic rogue-like game over...
Keywords: Balatro,LocalThunk,Eurogamer,Rogue-like Deckbuilder,PEGI Rating,Digital Stores,Gambling Imagery,Xbox,PlayStation,Sales Success,Blinds,Poker Hands,Combo-Boosting Cards,Exotic Upgrades,Jokers,Playstack
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