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Phasmophobia hackers are raiding lobbies, spawning in extra jump scares and often ruining the game, causing the developers to ask players to avoid modded lobbies as they work on a fix.

As reported by Gamespot, Kinetic Games posted an update to the game’s official Discord server, noting that they are aware of the issues and are working hard to combat them. “We are aware that there has been a number of games that have been using third-party tools (cheats) to modify the game,” the statement reads.

When hackers in phasmophobia broke the lobby .. there’s 15+ people and 100+ ghosts burping .. pic.twitter.com/6EwHRB51hO

— adriel (@adriel_b_) October 10, 2020

Problems caused by hackers seem to be many and varied at the moment, but many players have shown multiple ghosts appearing in the lobby area, jump scare death animations popping up unexpectedly, and players controlling ghost names and other generated parameters.

Kinetic Games added that hacking changes include “changes such as increasing player limits, changing AI behaviour and simply increasing money or level. We cannot support this as it is causing a number of issues across the game, including the corruption of saved games and destabilizing the servers for other players.”

The developer has strongly advised players not to join modded lobbies, which are usually denoted by having more than four players in the browser, as well as unusual AI, multiple ghosts and teleportation in game.

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Apparently, users “have been claiming to be developers” with game-modifying tools, but the development team have clarified that they are not using such tools in the public branch. “We are currently looking into ways to combat this but until then please avoid joining such games so your files are not corrupted and the servers can function normally!”

If you want to learn more about Phasmophobia, check out our article covering its explosion in popularity on Steam and Twitch.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Letitia Wright has emphasized how difficult it is to think about filming Black Panther 2 without the late Chadwick Boseman.

In an interview with Net-a-Porter, Wright, who starred as T’Challa’s sister Shuri in the MCU movie, noted that it’s not the right time to think about the Black Panther sequel, as the cast and crew are focused on “trying to find the light” after the tragic loss of Boseman, who passed away on August 28 after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer.

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“We’re just still mourning Chad, so it’s not something I even want to think about,” Wright said when asked about reprising her role as Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda, for the Black Panther sequel. “The thought of doing it without him is kinda strange. We’re just grieving at the moment, so it’s trying to find the light in the midst of it.”

Boseman portrayed T’Challa in four Marvel films, including Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, and he would have reprised the role again in Black Panther 2, which was previously planned for a 2022 release, though right now it is difficult to know when or if this film will move forward.

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Boseman’s sad and untimely passing sent shockwaves through Hollywood, including those in the MCU community, with many sharing their heartfelt condolences and fond memories of the late actor on social media. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler penned a touching tribute to the stalwart star of his film, saying he “had the warmest laugh in the world, and eyes that [saw] much beyond his years.”

The ABC News special Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King – A Special Edition was also released on Disney+, under the “extras” section of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther film. The 40-minute special celebrates Boseman’s life, legacy, career, and the cultural imprint he made on and off-screen, with many more tributes from celebrities, political figures, and fans across the world.

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has lost another senior developer after its narrative lead Brian Mitsoda and creative director Ka’ai Cluney left the project earlier this year.

In a statement issued to PC Gamer, Paradox Interactive noted that Bloodlines 2’s senior narrative designer Cara Ellison has left developer Hardsuit Labs. “We can confirm that Cara Ellison has decided to leave Hardsuit Labs and is no longer working on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Cara brought fresh ideas to the project and many of her contributions will be present in the game launching next year. We thank her for her work on Bloodlines 2 and wish her the best in all of her future endeavors.”

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Many had surmised that Ellison had left the project after she removed references to Bloodlines 2 from her bio and announced on Twitter that she had started working for the Australian studio behind Armello, League of Geeks, as a senior narrative designer.

It’s not clear whether Ellison has simply completed her work on the project and is moving onto new games, but another major creative departure like this projects uncertainty around the project, especially in light of the way Mistoda and Cluney were unexpectedly dropped from Bloodlines 2 earlier this year.

Shortly before the departures were announced, the game was also delayed into 2021. Hardsuit Labs and Paradox cited “the quality bar and ambitions we have set for ourselves” as reasons for the shift.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

PC games store GOG gives out free games regularly on its homepage, and the next freebie available for shoppers is Paradox Interactive’s grand strategy game Europa Universalis II. To claim the game, simply head over to GOG’s homepage and click the “Get it free” button on the banner at the top of the page. The game will immediately be added to your GOG account, and you can download and start playing the DRM-free copy right away. The giveaway is only running for a few days, ending October 24 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, so claim it now or whenever you have a chance.

Spanning the years 1419 through 1820, Europa Universalis II casts you as the leader of a country fighting for dominance. You’ll command everything from military and political alliances to scientific development and exploration of the New World, and you’ll also experience true historical events and people like Joan of Arc and Napoleon. Europa Universalis II also features expanded systems for diplomacy and trade, including the ability to demand gold, provinces, or diplomatic agreements as a result of peace, and its new tutorial makes the game far more approachable than its predecessor. The game received an 8.5/10 in GameSpot’s Europa Universalis II review.

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