Playstack Games 为 Balatro 从某些商店消失辩解
Playstack Games（一家Balatro的发行商）正应对他们受欢迎的扑克Roguelite游戏在多家数字商店意外被移除的情况，原因是突然有年龄评级的变更
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Balatro developers defend poker roguelike game, denying it promotes gambling as it disappears from certain stores – GameTopic
🎮Playstack Games, the publisher behind the popular poker roguelike Balatro, has found itself in hot water after fans noticed that the game had mysteriously disappeared from certain stores. With players expressing their concerns on social media, Playstack Games took to the platform to address the issue and provide an explanation for the game’s sudden disappearance.
🤔Where did Balatro go?
Players from various countries, including the U.K. and Australia, reported that they were unable to find Balatro on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game seemed to have vanished, leaving fans confused and frustrated. Reddit user JustASmith27 was one of the first to voice their concerns, sparking a discussion and bringing attention to the issue.
🏢Playstack Games’ Response
Playstack Games responded to the outcry on social media, assuring players that they were aware of the problem and working diligently to resolve it. The publisher confirmed that the removal of Balatro from certain stores was directly related to a sudden change in the game’s age rating.
According to Playstack Games, the issue arose due to a ratings board mistakenly believing that Balatro contained prominent gambling imagery and material that instructed about gambling. The publisher clarified that there was no issue with the stores themselves, but rather a reaction to the change in age rating. Playstack Games had already addressed these gambling concerns with the ratings board in the past, resulting in a revised rating of 3+ for the game.
🎲A Staunchly Anti-Gambling Game?
LocalThunk, the developer behind Balatro, also chimed in on the matter. In a statement shared on social media, they made it clear that they do not condone gambling and firmly denied any allegations that Balatro had gambling elements. They explained that while the game does feature risk/reward mechanics and RNG (random number generation), these are fundamental mechanics in the genre rather than forms of gambling.
💻PC Storefronts and What’s Next
Playstack Games expressed confidence that Balatro would remain available on PC storefronts like Steam. However, there were uncertainties about the game’s availability on other platforms. The publisher assured players that Balatro would eventually return to the stores, possibly with a temporary 18+ rating while they continued to address the issue.
🎮About Balatro
Balatro, released on February 20, 2024, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S, offers a unique and definitive poker roguelike experience. In addition to traditional poker mechanics, the game features a variety of gameplay twists, such as cards with unique abilities, a captivating campaign, and various difficulty modes. Players can combine valid poker hands with Joker cards to create synergies and builds, while also uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as they progress. Victory requires mastering the game’s mechanics and beating the final ante.
📚 References: – Playstack Games’ Tweet explaining Balatro’s disappearance – LocalThunk’s response to accusations about Balatro’s gambling elements – Balatro Steam Page – Nintendo Switch eShop – PlayStation Store – Xbox Store
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