Despite all the success, the identity of the game's creator, however, remains a closely guarded secret. — AFP
MONTREAL: There are no photos or videos of LocalThunk, an anonymous computer programmer who lives in the vast and desolate prairies of Canada's Saskatchewan province, far from Silicon Valley.
His poker-inspired video game Balatro, however, has proved wildly popular, winning three prizes at the prestigious 2024 Game Awards, taking both the industry and the creator himself by surprise.
