Since it rocketed to fame earlier this year, Phasmophobia’s brand of ghost hunting antics has terrified numerous players, in part due to the way the game handles audio. Apart from speaking to friends over crinkly radios, many players believed that your voice played a huge role in making ghosts appear, causing a ghost to hunt you if you taunted it enough.

Turns out that was never true...until now. Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games announced a new update for the game’s beta build on Monday, which now allows the game’s cast of ghosts to listen for player voices when hunting, spurring them to search the locations where noise originates.

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“Lots of people thought it was a feature so it has been added,” Kinetic Games tweeted. "This is experimental so please let me know if there are any issues."

Kinetic Games also shared that the new feature is based on how loud a player’s mic is, meaning you can still whisper while a ghost is hunting for your terrified fleshy body.

The new audio feature is sure to throw more boisterous players out of the frying pan and into the fire, and might play a significant role in Phasmophobia’s larger levels where players can put more distance between them and their ghostly target.

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During a January 8th update, Kinetic Games also added new features that make ghosts move to your last known position, meaning you’ll probably have to be a little craftier than hiding around the corner. Phasmophobia’s professional difficulty mode will also no longer tell you if a ghost responds to groups of players or isolated individuals.

Kinetic Games has also recently teased its new prison level, which promises to be one of its biggest ghost hunting grounds. If you’re stuck with a particular ghost, check out IGN’s Phasmophobia wiki for tips and guides.

Since it rocketed to fame earlier this year, Phasmophobia’s brand of ghost hunting antics has terrified numerous players, in part due to the way the game handles audio. Apart from speaking to friends over crinkly radios, many players believed that your voice played a huge role in making ghosts appear, causing a ghost to hunt you if you taunted it enough.

Turns out that was never true...until now. Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games announced a new update for the game’s beta build on Monday, which now allows the game’s cast of ghosts to listen for player voices when hunting, spurring them to search the locations where noise originates.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/20/phasmophobia-first-time-ghost-hunting-goes-terribly-wrong"]

“Lots of people thought it was a feature so it has been added,” Kinetic Games tweeted. "This is experimental so please let me know if there are any issues."

Kinetic Games also shared that the new feature is based on how loud a player’s mic is, meaning you can still whisper while a ghost is hunting for your terrified fleshy body.

The new audio feature is sure to throw more boisterous players out of the frying pan and into the fire, and might play a significant role in Phasmophobia’s larger levels where players can put more distance between them and their ghostly target.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=phasmophobia-prison-level-screenshots&captions=true"]

During a January 8th update, Kinetic Games also added new features that make ghosts move to your last known position, meaning you’ll probably have to be a little craftier than hiding around the corner. Phasmophobia’s professional difficulty mode will also no longer tell you if a ghost responds to groups of players or isolated individuals.

Kinetic Games has also recently teased its new prison level, which promises to be one of its biggest ghost hunting grounds. If you’re stuck with a particular ghost, check out IGN’s Phasmophobia wiki for tips and guides.

The winners of the Critics' Choice Super Awards have been announced, with Amazon's The Boys coming out on top in the TV series category. The TV adaptation of Garth Ennis' comic book earned four awards in total, including one for the best superhero series, at the Critics Choice Super Awards that aired on The CW on Sunday night. Produced remotely following COVID safety protocols, ceremony hosts Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez handed out awards that honored the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies. In the TV series category, Starr was the only actor to take home multiple awards for his work, as he gained recognition as the best actor and best villain for his role in The Boys. His co-star Aya Cash picked up the trophy for best actress in a superhero series. The Mandalorian also dropped an award into its camtono of accolades, as the popular Disney+ series was named best sci-fi/fantasy series on the night. Over on the film side, Hulu and Neon's Palm Springs and Disney+'s Soul led the winners, earning three trophies apiece. Palm Springs won best sci-fi/fantasy movie, best actor in a sci-fi/fantasy movie for Andy Samberg, and best actress in a sci-fi/fantasy movie for Cristin Milioti, while Pixar's Soul won the title for best animated movie. Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey also took home awards for their voice work in the movie. A full list of the Critics' Choice Super Awards winners can be found below... [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/14/pixars-soul-review"]

Film Winners for the Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards

• Best Action Movie: Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Best Actor in an Action Movie: Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Best Actress in an Action Movie: Betty Gilpin – The Hunt (Universal)
• Best Animated Movie: Soul (Disney+)
• Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: Jamie Foxx – Soul (Disney+)
• Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie: Tina Fey – Soul (Disney+)
• Best Superhero Movie: The Old Guard (Netflix)
• Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: Ewan McGregor – Birds of Prey (Warner Bros.)
• Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: Margot Robbie – Birds of Prey (Warner Bros.)
• Best Horror Movie: The Invisible Man (Universal)
• Best Actor in a Horror Movie: Vince Vaughn – Freaky (Universal)
• Best Actress in a Horror Movie: Elisabeth Moss – The Invisible Man (Universal)
• Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Actor in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Andy Samberg – Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Actress in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Cristin Milioti – Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Villain in a Movie: Jim Carrey – Sonic The Hedgehog (Paramount)

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/10/the-boys-season-ending-explained"]

TV Series Winners for the Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards

• Best Action Series: Vikings (History)
• Best Actor in an Action Series: Daveed Diggs – Snowpiercer (TNT)
• Best Actress in an Action Series: Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 (Fox)
• Best Animated Series: BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
• Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series: Will Arnett – BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
• Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series: Kaley Cuoco – Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
• Best Superhero Series: The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Actor in a Superhero Series: Antony Starr – The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Actress in a Superhero Series: Aya Cash – The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Horror Series: Lovecraft Country (HBO)
• Best Actor in a Horror Series: Jensen Ackles – Supernatural (The CW)
• Best Actress in a Horror Series: Jurnee Smollett – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
• Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: The Mandalorian (Disney+)
• Best Actor in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: Patrick Stewart – Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
• Best Actress in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
• Best Villain in a Series: Antony Starr – The Boys (Amazon)

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=2021-movies-preview&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The winners of the Critics' Choice Super Awards have been announced, with Amazon's The Boys coming out on top in the TV series category. The TV adaptation of Garth Ennis' comic book earned four awards in total, including one for the best superhero series, at the Critics Choice Super Awards that aired on The CW on Sunday night. Produced remotely following COVID safety protocols, ceremony hosts Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez handed out awards that honored the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies. In the TV series category, Starr was the only actor to take home multiple awards for his work, as he gained recognition as the best actor and best villain for his role in The Boys. His co-star Aya Cash picked up the trophy for best actress in a superhero series. The Mandalorian also dropped an award into its camtono of accolades, as the popular Disney+ series was named best sci-fi/fantasy series on the night. Over on the film side, Hulu and Neon's Palm Springs and Disney+'s Soul led the winners, earning three trophies apiece. Palm Springs won best sci-fi/fantasy movie, best actor in a sci-fi/fantasy movie for Andy Samberg, and best actress in a sci-fi/fantasy movie for Cristin Milioti, while Pixar's Soul won the title for best animated movie. Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey also took home awards for their voice work in the movie. A full list of the Critics' Choice Super Awards winners can be found below... [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/14/pixars-soul-review"]

Film Winners for the Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards

• Best Action Movie: Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Best Actor in an Action Movie: Delroy Lindo – Da 5 Bloods (Netflix)
• Best Actress in an Action Movie: Betty Gilpin – The Hunt (Universal)
• Best Animated Movie: Soul (Disney+)
• Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: Jamie Foxx – Soul (Disney+)
• Best Voice Actress in an Animated Movie: Tina Fey – Soul (Disney+)
• Best Superhero Movie: The Old Guard (Netflix)
• Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: Ewan McGregor – Birds of Prey (Warner Bros.)
• Best Actress in a Superhero Movie: Margot Robbie – Birds of Prey (Warner Bros.)
• Best Horror Movie: The Invisible Man (Universal)
• Best Actor in a Horror Movie: Vince Vaughn – Freaky (Universal)
• Best Actress in a Horror Movie: Elisabeth Moss – The Invisible Man (Universal)
• Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Actor in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Andy Samberg – Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Actress in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Movie: Cristin Milioti – Palm Springs (Hulu and NEON)
• Best Villain in a Movie: Jim Carrey – Sonic The Hedgehog (Paramount)

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/10/the-boys-season-ending-explained"]

TV Series Winners for the Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards

• Best Action Series: Vikings (History)
• Best Actor in an Action Series: Daveed Diggs – Snowpiercer (TNT)
• Best Actress in an Action Series: Angela Bassett – 9-1-1 (Fox)
• Best Animated Series: BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
• Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series: Will Arnett – BoJack Horseman (Netflix)
• Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series: Kaley Cuoco – Harley Quinn (HBO Max)
• Best Superhero Series: The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Actor in a Superhero Series: Antony Starr – The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Actress in a Superhero Series: Aya Cash – The Boys (Amazon)
• Best Horror Series: Lovecraft Country (HBO)
• Best Actor in a Horror Series: Jensen Ackles – Supernatural (The CW)
• Best Actress in a Horror Series: Jurnee Smollett – Lovecraft Country (HBO)
• Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: The Mandalorian (Disney+)
• Best Actor in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: Patrick Stewart – Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access)
• Best Actress in a Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series: Natasia Demetriou – What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
• Best Villain in a Series: Antony Starr – The Boys (Amazon)

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=2021-movies-preview&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that the next Deadpool movie will be R-rated, and be part of the MCU – with Ryan Reynolds working on a script right now. Speaking to Collider during a WandaVision press event, Feige went into a little more detail about the project: “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan [Reynolds is] overseeing a script right now… It will not be [filming] this year. Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor. We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] There has been some confusion over whether the MCU would (or perhaps could) include Deadpool, particularly as no Marvel movie has yet crossed over into R ratings. However, Feige seems to be confirming both an R rating and its place in the MCU. Another hurdle could have been the age limit on streaming service Disney+ – however, the upcoming Disney Star service (which allows for higher age ratings) may help account for that. At the same event, Feige told IGN that Reynolds is working on a script - presumably the Deadpool 3 script penned by Bob's Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin. This hopefully puts to rest fears that Deadpool wouldn't happen at Marvel Studios, despite Ryan Reynolds visiting the studio for talks in 2019. Whether Deadpool 2 director David Leitch returns is an outlying question - his deadline is reportedly full through 2021, but Feige's comments also confirm that no filming will take place this year, meaning he could feasibly come onboard. There is a lot of MCU to come before Deadpool, however – with pandemic-related delays meaning no MCU content arrived in 2020, we have WandaVision, The Falcon & Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Loki, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, What If...?, Eternals and the untitled third Tom Holland Spider-Man movie to arrive in 2021 alone. Here's every official project on the MCU slate right now. WandaVision – the first of Marvel's new streaming series – begins this week, on January 15, making it the perfect time to check back on the timeline of Scarlet Witch and Vision in the MCU. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has said that the next Deadpool movie will be R-rated, and be part of the MCU – with Ryan Reynolds working on a script right now. Speaking to Collider during a WandaVision press event, Feige went into a little more detail about the project: “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan [Reynolds is] overseeing a script right now… It will not be [filming] this year. Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor. We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] There has been some confusion over whether the MCU would (or perhaps could) include Deadpool, particularly as no Marvel movie has yet crossed over into R ratings. However, Feige seems to be confirming both an R rating and its place in the MCU. Another hurdle could have been the age limit on streaming service Disney+ – however, the upcoming Disney Star service (which allows for higher age ratings) may help account for that. At the same event, Feige told IGN that Reynolds is working on a script - presumably the Deadpool 3 script penned by Bob's Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin. This hopefully puts to rest fears that Deadpool wouldn't happen at Marvel Studios, despite Ryan Reynolds visiting the studio for talks in 2019. Whether Deadpool 2 director David Leitch returns is an outlying question - his deadline is reportedly full through 2021, but Feige's comments also confirm that no filming will take place this year, meaning he could feasibly come onboard. There is a lot of MCU to come before Deadpool, however – with pandemic-related delays meaning no MCU content arrived in 2020, we have WandaVision, The Falcon & Winter Soldier, Black Widow, Loki, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, What If...?, Eternals and the untitled third Tom Holland Spider-Man movie to arrive in 2021 alone. Here's every official project on the MCU slate right now. WandaVision – the first of Marvel's new streaming series – begins this week, on January 15, making it the perfect time to check back on the timeline of Scarlet Witch and Vision in the MCU. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Star Wars games will now be brought together under a single banner, Lucasfilm Games. Announced today on StarWars.com, the company revealed that, "Lucasfilm Games is now the official identity for all gaming titles from Lucasfilm, a name that encompasses the company’s rich catalog of video games and its eye toward the future." It marks a similar move to Xbox Game Studios and PlayStation Studios, both of which group multiple developers under a single banner. All future Star Wars games will see the new Lucasfilm Games banner displayed. Check out a sizzle reel below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/11/lucasfilm-star-wars-games-sizzle-official-trailer"] Lucasfilm Games now also has dedicated Twitter and Facebook pages, "which will deliver breaking news and more directly to fans." No new games or teases were made as part of the announcement. The name is actually a return for the Lucasfilm Games brand, which ran throughout the '80s (and created the likes of Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island, and more) until being rebranded as LucasArts in 1990. What Lucasfilm Games are on the way is a bigger question – following Star Wars Squadrons, there aren't a lot of Star Wars games officially lined up, although LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is on its way, and we know Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is intended as the start of a new franchise. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.  

Star Wars games will now be brought together under a single banner, Lucasfilm Games. Announced today on StarWars.com, the company revealed that, "Lucasfilm Games is now the official identity for all gaming titles from Lucasfilm, a name that encompasses the company’s rich catalog of video games and its eye toward the future." It marks a similar move to Xbox Game Studios and PlayStation Studios, both of which group multiple developers under a single banner. All future Star Wars games will see the new Lucasfilm Games banner displayed. Check out a sizzle reel below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/11/lucasfilm-star-wars-games-sizzle-official-trailer"] Lucasfilm Games now also has dedicated Twitter and Facebook pages, "which will deliver breaking news and more directly to fans." No new games or teases were made as part of the announcement. The name is actually a return for the Lucasfilm Games brand, which ran throughout the '80s (and created the likes of Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island, and more) until being rebranded as LucasArts in 1990. What Lucasfilm Games are on the way is a bigger question – following Star Wars Squadrons, there aren't a lot of Star Wars games officially lined up, although LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is on its way, and we know Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is intended as the start of a new franchise. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.  

You might think OLED TVs are in a tight spot with Samsung Neo QLED and TCL Mini LED TVs coming to market soon, but LG is here to show you its emissive displays still have a few new tricks. LG has announced a new G1 Series with OLED Evo technology that promises to deliver greater luminosity for a brighter picture with punchier colors. The new LG G1 Series is also an elegantly thin panel display, making it perfect for wall mounting. Alternatively, this 4K TV also comes with a standing tripod base so it can stand at eye-level without need any TV console. [caption id="attachment_2460040" align="aligncenter" width="720"] LG G1 Series[/caption] On top of announcing a new series of screens, LG has also updated its flagship CX Series with the new C1 Series. Whereas last year LG announced a compact 48-inch option to act as a gaming monitor, this year there’s a new 83-inch version for users looking for the biggest OLED screen possible. LG’s 2021 TVs also come with a new bag of gaming tricks including a 1ms response time and low input lag. There’s also a new Game Optimizer that applies the best picture quality depending on the type of games you’re playing while also placing all game-related settings in one place. LG’s TVs also come with G-Sync, FreeSync, and Variable Refresh Rate support. [caption id="attachment_2460039" align="aligncenter" width="720"] LG C1 Series[/caption] Both the new G1 and C1 Series TVs come fitted with an α (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI processor for deep learning enhanced sound and audio. AI Picture Pro removes noises and optimizes picture quality, and it can use scene detection to improve picture quality based on the scenes you’re watching. AI Sound Pro adds virtual 5.1.2 surround sound to boost the quality of LG’s TV speakers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

You might think OLED TVs are in a tight spot with Samsung Neo QLED and TCL Mini LED TVs coming to market soon, but LG is here to show you its emissive displays still have a few new tricks. LG has announced a new G1 Series with OLED Evo technology that promises to deliver greater luminosity for a brighter picture with punchier colors. The new LG G1 Series is also an elegantly thin panel display, making it perfect for wall mounting. Alternatively, this 4K TV also comes with a standing tripod base so it can stand at eye-level without need any TV console. [caption id="attachment_2460040" align="aligncenter" width="720"] LG G1 Series[/caption] On top of announcing a new series of screens, LG has also updated its flagship CX Series with the new C1 Series. Whereas last year LG announced a compact 48-inch option to act as a gaming monitor, this year there’s a new 83-inch version for users looking for the biggest OLED screen possible. LG’s 2021 TVs also come with a new bag of gaming tricks including a 1ms response time and low input lag. There’s also a new Game Optimizer that applies the best picture quality depending on the type of games you’re playing while also placing all game-related settings in one place. LG’s TVs also come with G-Sync, FreeSync, and Variable Refresh Rate support. [caption id="attachment_2460039" align="aligncenter" width="720"] LG C1 Series[/caption] Both the new G1 and C1 Series TVs come fitted with an α (Alpha) 9 Gen 4 AI processor for deep learning enhanced sound and audio. AI Picture Pro removes noises and optimizes picture quality, and it can use scene detection to improve picture quality based on the scenes you’re watching. AI Sound Pro adds virtual 5.1.2 surround sound to boost the quality of LG’s TV speakers. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam