Video Games
“Nell’s Diner” Map Now Available in ‘Phasmophobia’ [Trailer]
The day’s finally arrived for Phasmophobia fans, as the Nell’s Diner map is open for business across Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, and the Xbox Series. Nell’s Diner is the 14th map the genre-defining horror game has introduced, and brings with it a set of limited-time Twitch drops.
A highly-anticipated American diner long-abandoned by staff and customers, the small-scale map ensures players have nowhere to hide when the hunt begins. Nell’s Diner features a classic food counter complete with red leather stools and booths, a kitchen, storage rooms, and of course, plenty of hauntings to decipher.
Nell’s Diner opens following a year of major updates for Phasmophobia, including two substantial reworks to the two fan-favourite maps earlier this year, the Bleasdale and Grafton Farmhouses.
“Phasmophobia’s maps aren’t inherently scary, or too horror focused. The fear develops from familiar, nostalgic locations, where something just isn’t quite right…” said Corey Dixton, Kinetic Games Art Director. “There’s so much for players to uncover in Nell’s, beyond just the ghost they’re hunting, and we can’t wait to see them start to explore. Nell’s is a step toward reworking more of our environments with a richer visual style as we head towards Horror 2.0.”
And as mentioned, Kinetic Games are also rolling out a brand-new Phasmophobia Twitch Drops campaign to celebrate the launch of Nell’s Diner. The event kicks off later today alongside the release of the new map, and runs for two weeks, giving players the chance to earn some sweet limited-time rewards:
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Animated ‘Sweet Tooth’ ID Card & Badge – available Nov 11–18 exclusively from Kinetic Games Partner streams (watch time requirement: 2 hours)
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Standard ‘Sweet Tooth’ ID Card & Badge – available Nov 18–25 from any Phasmophobia stream (watch time requirement: 2 hours)
Kinetic Games aren’t quite done with 2025 just yet, as they will be launching a Holiday event to close out the year before heading into 2026 with Phasmophobia finally leaving Early Access and launching in full.
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Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]
For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.
For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.
Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.
Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.
The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:
- Level design changes
- Puzzle redesigns
- Performance optimizations
- New immersive audio system
- Controller support
- New menu interfaces
If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.