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The best horror games to play over Halloween

by Elie Gould

There's no better time to settle down with some of the best horror games than Halloween. It almost feels like an obligatory way to celebrate the holiday at this stage. But nowadays horror comes in all shapes and sizes, meaning that there's something for everyone, even those who aren't fond of scares... Read more.

Nell's Diner Release Date

by KineticGamesAT

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got a new map coming for you. Very soon.First announced during our fifth anniversary TwitchCon panel last week, we are delighted to say that Nell’s Diner will be coming to Phasmophobia on November 11th. Check out the creepy trailer below for a sneak peek at what to expect when Nell’s is open for business.Nell’s Diner is set to be one of the game’s smaller maps, similar in size to the likes of Tanglewood, featuring a classic food counter complete with red leather stools, booths, a kitchen, storage rooms, and, of course, plenty of hauntings to decipher. We can’t wait to welcome you to Nell’s Diner when its doors open on November 11th.Thanks,Kinetic Games Team

Phasmophobia: The Board Game - Pre Order Now

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got a different kind of job for you.Today, Kinetic Games and Lost in Cult are excited to open up pre-orders for Phasmophobia: The Board Game, a collaboration between our two companies that brings Phasmophobia to your table top. You can place your orders here until December 7th, 2025. We’ve worked incredibly closely with the Lost in Cult team to make sure the core Phasmophobia experience is replicated in a new format and the result is something truly special.Check out the trailer below.Phasmophobia: The Board Game is scheduled to launch in late 2026 and brings some unique and exciting twists to the Phasmophobia experience we all know and love. You’ll be able to explore iconic locations from the game, or even build your own thanks to it’s adaptable maps. When it comes to the Ghost Types, you’ll encounter the same amount of types as in-game each with it’s own unique powers with a randomised evidence pool each game.There are three separate editions availa...

Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.14.2.1

by maxhayman

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we have deployed a hotfix for Phasmophobia across all platforms. This addresses issues that arose following the release of the Crimson Eye event.FixesFixed players getting stuck on “Connecting” screen when joining lobbies via friend invite.Removed a pop-up message when unlocking the Child of the Cult foil badge.Main menu radio will now play spooky sounds.Fixed an issue with CCTV which was causing reduced performance until focusing on the CCTV.As you continue your investigations in Phasmophobia, if you encounter bugs, issues or simply have feedback for our team, please use the dedicated channels in the official Phasmophobia Discord.Thanks,The Kinetic Games Team

One the the best parts of Phasmophobia's success is the new wave of co-op horror games, 'There was nothing, now there's obviously quite a lot'

by Elie Gould

One of Phasmophobia's greatest successes is its lasting effect on the horror genre. Multiplayer horror has always had a foothold amongst the subgenres' finest, but after Phasmo's release five years ago, the scene has totally exploded with more horror games, both intense single-player experiences and wacky multiplayer romps... Read more.

After 5 years Phasmophobia is closing in on its 1.0 release with immersive updates and more plans to come: 'If players are still there, we'll still be there'

by Elie Gould

It's been a big year for Phasmophobia, not only did the ghost-hunting multiplayer horror game celebrate its fifth anniversary last month but the dev team are also gearing up for its highly anticipated 1.0 launch... Read more.

Phasmophobia - Crimson Eye v0.14.2.0

by Tom Dent

Open the gates to the otherworldly and let your presence be known.From the depths of the forgotten and the forsaken, bestow upon us your blood-red blessing.Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.The Blood Moon has risen, and with it comes a small update for Phasmophobia. The Blood Moon Preacher has provided us with details on this update, which you can find below.NewCrimson Eye: Phasmophobia’s Halloween event returns for another round. Throughout this event, players will be able to earn extra rewards and work together to complete challenges. For more details, head to our blogpost.Moon Altars: A change to these means that they will now appear as ‘Usable’ in game, and once interacted with will disappear. Remember to take a photo before interacting with an Altar, it’ll count as a Unique piece of Media!While the event Trophy remains the same as the 2024 event’s, it is now upgradeable upon completing Personal Goals. The Crimson Eye trophy can be upgraded up to three times during the event, and progres...

Phasmophobia - The Crimson Eye Returns

by Tom Dent

Oh, Crimson Eye of the Eternal Night, under your blood-stained light, I beseech thee to hear our call once more.By the power of your scarlet gleam, I ask you, oh Crimson Eye, summon forth your servants from realms beyond mortal comprehension. Aide us in our journey to finality, our journey to utopia.Open the gates to the otherworldly and let your presence be known.From the depths of the forgotten and the forsaken, bestow upon us your blood-red blessing.Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.The Blood Moon rises once again. For those that wish to commune, read on.Today we’re excited to announce that this year’s Crimson Eye, Phasmophobia’s annual Halloween event, will start in-game from 9th October - 31st October. During the event, Ghost Hunters will be tasked with working together to complete goals in order to unlock in-game rewards. As with Cursed Hollow earlier this year, we have made several adjustments to the previous iteration of the event to make sure those taking part in the event have both...

Phasmophobia X Insert Coin

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters.Today, we have announced our collaboration with Insert Coin, creating a collection of Phasmophobia themed apparel. You can shop the full range here on the Insert Coin website.

Phasmophobia 5th Anniversary v.0.14.1.0

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we have deployed a small update to Phasmophobia that brings with it our 5th Anniversary celebration in-game. For details on what we have planned to mark this moment, head to our recent blogpost.Patch notes are below:New5th Anniversary Celebration: To mark Phasmophobia’s 5th anniversary, the main lobby has been adorned with all manner of birthday decor.Anniversary Bonus: Between 15th September and 21st September, all players will earn double XP and money from all activities! This will appear as a “5th Anniversary - x2” modifier in the Debriefing screen.Anniversary Login Reward: Log in during the anniversary week to receive an exclusive anniversary-themed badge—a thank you for being part of 5 years of Phasmophobia.ChangesThe Twitch Drops pop-up now displays the username of the connected Twitch account, making it easier to confirm the player’s account is linked correctly.Added a Disconnect button to the Twitch Drops pop-up, a...

Celebrating 5 Years of Phasmophobia

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got some news for you.This week marks 5 years since Phasmophobia launched on Steam and the very first Ghost Hunters were sent to investigate reports of paranormal activity.To say the following 5 years surpassed everything we at Kinetic Games could have ever imagined would be an understatement and we are forever grateful to over 25 million of you who have joined us on this journey so far.From today, 15th September, we’ll be celebrating in a variety of ways. While we won’t spoil everything today, we’ll at least give you a clue at what to expect.IN-GAMEA 5 year celebration wouldn’t be complete without a party. Starting today, the lobby will be dressed to the nines and we’ll be hosting our first ever Double XP challenge through to 21st September. All activities completed during this time will reward players with double XP, marked down as ‘’5th Anniversary – x2’’ on your debriefing screen after finishing a game.Also, upon logging in to Phasmophobia for the...

Announcing the Official Phasmophobia Merch Store

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We've got some official merch ready for you. The official Phasmophobia merch store is live now in the US and UK. EU available at a later date. Links to both stores can be found below. US: https://amzn.to/41A25sb UK: https://bit.ly/3JLrOaZ US customers can also view the full range here.

Phasmophobia dev says there are 'plans for 1.0' and doesn't rule out a sequel: 'It would be a fun challenge to see if we could do another one'

by Rich Stanton

Phasmophobia is one of those games that shows early access at its best. It first released in September 2020 and had the core ghost-hunting experience nailed from the start, but it also felt a little like a proof-of-concept: There weren't too many maps, the environments leaned heavily on asset packs and soon felt a little samey, and there were all sorts of rough edges... Read more.

Phasmophobia Hotfix v0.14.0.1

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we have deployed a hotfix for Phasmophobia across all platforms. This addresses issues that arose following the release of the Grafton Farmhouse rework. Thank you to those members of the Phasmophobia community who helped identify these.FixesFixed an issue that caused Twitch Drop rewards to only appear in-game after restarting and launching a lobby.Fixed an issue on Xbox Series X/S that would cause the CCTV unit screen to go dark after placing multiple cameras in Grafton Farmhouse. This would then cause the player that placed these to disconnect.Fixed an issue that caused mannequins to hover and clip through the environment after moving.Fixed an issue that caused the player to become stuck in the downstairs bathroom in Grafton Farmhouse.Fixed an issue that caused missing text when saving custom difficulties. Fixed an issue that caused line-of-sight issues above the dining room table in Grafton Farmhouse.Fixed several visual...

Grafton Farmhouse Rework - Phasmophobia v0.14.0.0

by Tom Dent

Welcome back, Ghost Hunters. We’ve got an update for you.Today, we are excited to release the reworked Grafton Farmhouse alongside a handful of quality-of-life improvements. This update is available now across all platforms that Phasmophobia is available for. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts and experiences on the new-look Grafton Farmhouse, so be sure to share these with us on stream and on social media.Full patch notes: https://www.kineticgames.co.uk/blog/phasmophobia-grafton-rework-outnow