Phasmophobia is a co-operative horror game released in early access in 2020 by Kinetic Games, where up to four players investigate haunted locations with EMF readers, cameras and spirit boxes. Its ghost hunts became a streaming staple because the proximity chat, flickering lights and sudden deaths created perfect clip moments. The murder and death audio circulated on soundboards and in edits as shorthand for being caught by the ghost, and it remains popular with horror creators who want an authentic game scare without using a full gameplay clip.