Overview

• LocalThunk, the creator of the roguelike Balatro, stated that neither he nor publisher Playstack condone AI-generated art, citing harm to artists.
• The controversy began when a subreddit moderator, DrTankHead, allowed AI art with proper labeling, claiming it was approved after discussions with Playstack staff.
• LocalThunk clarified that this decision misrepresented Playstack's stance, leading to the removal of DrTankHead from the moderation team.
• The Balatro subreddit has updated its rules to explicitly ban AI-generated art and content, ensuring no ambiguity moving forward.
• DrTankHead has shifted AI-generated art allowances to the NSFW Balatroromance subreddit, which they also moderate.