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'It didn't exist and I wanted to play it': Phasmophobia's lead dev got tired of trawling around Steam for a co-op horror puzzle game so decided to just make it himself

by Elie Gould

When Larian Studios' CEO Swen Vincke took the stage at The Game Awards to present Game of the Year he also relayed a bit of advice to other studios: Make a game that you want to play yourself, and your game will do well. Something that Daniel Knight, CEO of Kinetic Games and lead developer, did years ago with Phasmophobia... Read more.

'I don't actually play horror games': Phasmophobia's lead developer had no intention of making a horror game but still kicked off a whole new genre

by Elie Gould

I'll never forget the first time my friends and I played Phasmophobia. It was like nothing I'd ever played before, absolutely hilarious, and surprisingly terrifying—it still is. So it's rather funny to me that not only does Phasmo's creator not really play horror games but he didn't intend to make one either... Read more.

Phasmophobia Is Part of the WDC Steam Sale!

by Tom Dent

We're excited to announce that Phasmophobia is a part of the World Ocean Day Steam Sale.You can save 25% on Phasmophobia until June 12th, 2025, with each sale going towards supporting the WDC in their conservation workIf you want to read more about WDC, you can do so here: https://whales.org/ Keep up to date with all the awesome gaming activities WDC does by signing up to their mailing list here: https://games.whales.org/#newsletter And you can find many other amazing games in the sale here: https://bit.ly/WODSale25  Thank you for joining us and for supporting WDC! *10% of our net revenue from this sale (after Steam platform fees) will support WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. WDC is a UK registered charity (no. 1014705).

Spooky friend-time ghost-em-up Phasmophobia is the next videogame to get the movie treatment

by Jody Macgregor

Back in 2020, Phasmophobia took the formula of reality shows like Ghost Adventures, where frat boys explore a haunted location saying "woah" at every sound, and turned it into early access gold. It was our co-op game of the year, won best debut at The Game Awards, and has gone on to sell 23 million copies. Now it's being made into a movie... Read more.

Phasmophobia will be getting a sound recorder, evidence revamp, and more with its Chronicle update next month

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The next Phasmophobia update, Chronicle, is due out next month with a newly revealed June 24th release date, and developer Kinetic Games have offered up some details on what it calls one of the game's "biggest updates" so far. So, let's have a look at what that entails! The key addition with this update is the arrival of sound evidence, which as you can probably guess is a new haunting paranormal proof type that you'll acquire by using the newly added sound recorder. Read more

Development Preview #19 - Chronicle

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we've got some news for you. Phasmophobia's next major update, CHRONICLE, launches June 24th, 2025 for all platforms. Find out more in our latest Development Preview via the link below. https://www.kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-dev-preview-19 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/f50ccae0e9d034251e17b3e23c9c64286b730bdd.png

Phasmophobia - Hotfix v0.12.1.2

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we have a hotfix for you. We've just deployed an update for Phasmophobia across all platforms that aims to address several issues raised recently, including that which caused the Cursed Hollow trophy to not display correctly following the end of the event. Patch notes: https://kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-hotfix-v01212 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/d913e259c341b42377cc127ed962227da1998fed.jpg

Phasmophobia Cursed Hollow - Hotfix v0.12.1.1

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we've got an update for you. Today we've deployed a hotfix for #Phasmophobia on all platforms, addressing several issues raised during the Cursed Hollow event. 🛠️ Patch notes: https://kineticgames.co.uk/blog/cursedhollow-hotfix {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/08b092574c3d3b3ec797aab8aaf0010bae2b5a40.png

Every goal and reward in the Phasmophobia Cursed Hollow 2025 event

by Andrea Shearon

The Cursed Hollow is the first Phasmophobia event of the year, and you've got until May 7 to finish hunting for pesky forest spirits and racking up those event points. This one is a little different than previous Easter events and more in line with 2024's community-driven festivities with tweaks based on player feedback... Read more.

Phasmophobia Cursed Hollow - v0.12.1.0

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we have an update for you. The latest patch for #Phasmophobia, including our Cursed Hollow event, is now rolling out for Steam. Patch notes: https://kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-cursedhollow-update {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/08b092574c3d3b3ec797aab8aaf0010bae2b5a40.png Happy Huntin'.

Announcing: Phasmophobia - Cursed Hollow

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we've got some news for you. Today, we’re excited to announce details and the release date for Cursed Hollow, Phasmophobia’s first event for 2025. The event will be live for all players, across all platforms on April 17th, 2025. Stay tuned to our social channels and the Phasmophobia Discord server for exact release timings. This next Community Event brings with it a host of improvements based on feedback we received throughout Blood Moon and Winter’s Jest in 2024, as well as some quality of life changes for events going forward. Full patch notes will be available at launch, but below we’ll dive in to a few details to prepare you for your hunts next week. We’re excited for players to experience Cursed Hollow and we’ll continue to monitor feedback to help improve our events throughout 2025 and beyond. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/3a693bf6635902d0fd0bffdaf4a2966be58e168c.png For full details, head to our blog: https://www.kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-cursed-hollow

Phasmophobia events for 2025: Easter, Halloween, and holiday haunts

by Andrea Shearon

The Phasmophobia 2025 roadmap promised Easter, Halloween, and Holiday seasonal events would return this year with recent feedback implemented from its 2024 celebrations. Seasonal spirit sightings should start sometime soon, too, as the Phasmophobia Easter event preview airs later on this month... Read more.

Phasmophobia v0.12.0.2 - Bleasdale Hotfix

by Tom Dent

Ghost Hunters, we have deployed a hotfix for Phasmophobia. This patch addresses several issues raised following our Bleasdale Farmhouse rework update this week. Thank you to those who reported these to us. 🔦 Patch notes: http://kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-v001202-hotfix Happy Huntin’ If you experience any issues or want to give feedback, please join the official Phasmophobia Discord: https://discord.gg/phasmophobia Thanks, The Kinetic Games Team

Phasmophobia's Bleasdale Farmhouse rework is here, making it an all-new map

by editor@pcgamesn.com

In the almost five years since it officially launched, Phasmophobia has come a long way. The co-op ghost hunting scare fest has changed a lot over the last few years, and even found its way over to consoles, too. The next 12 months and beyond are looking similarly busy, and today marks a big change for the game, as one of its oldest maps is getting a significant facelift. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Phasmophobia 2025 roadmap is going to rework and expand the whole experience The 28 best horror games to play right now Phasmophobia is about to overhaul every single level with a massive update

Phasmophobia v0.12.0.1 - Bleasdale Farmhouse Out Now

by Tom Dent

Today’s update to Phasmophobia brings with it the reworked Bleasdale Farmhouse map as well as several QOL improvements, including a performance boost across all maps. The update is now live for all platforms, so please make sure to download it before your next session. Below you will find our patch notes for today’s update. We’re so excited to see you begin your investigations in the new and improved Bleasdale, so please share your thoughts with us on social media. https://www.kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-bleasdale-rework-update {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37002678/fa64cffb5bbeda754c1ce45866d66c0342859b7b.png Happy Huntin’ If you experience any issues or want to give feedback, please join the official Phasmophobia Discord: https://discord.gg/phasmophobia Thanks, The Kinetic Games Team