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Latest ‘Phasmophobia’ Update Now Has Ghosts Listening For You
Kinetic Games’ surprise hit Phasmophobia recently received a small but significant update involving the ghosts you hunt. The update comes as a bit of a surprise, since it involves what many players were already doing during playthroughs: whispering.
Announced on Twitter, the game now has the added feature of having the ghosts you hunt being able to hear you, based on how loud your mic is during play. Prior to this, the ghost appeared prior to a hunt simply from players talking, and would be attracted to your interaction with objects, such as the Ouija board.
It’s weird that this wasn’t the case before the update. But, since it was assumed that you had to be quiet while hunting, you can carry on shushing teammates as before.
Of course, this also now means that the ghost will know where you are based on your loudness. So unless you want to be caught, you’d better keep on being quiet.
Phasmophobia is available on PC through Steam Early Access, and supports VR.
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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