News Summary

Balatro, an indie game developed by LocalThunk, emerged as the star of the fifth annual Canadian Game Awards, held in Toronto at the TIFF Lightbox. The game won multiple accolades, including ‘Game of the Year’ and ‘Best Game Design’. LocalThunk was also named ‘Best Debut Studio’ and ‘Studio Of The Year’. The awards celebrate Canadian-made games and the achievements of developers, voice actors, and esports players within the industry. Other notable winners included Dragon Age: The Veilguard for ‘Best Score/Soundtrack’ and ‘Best Narrative’.