Phasmophobia is being turned in to a movie after topping 23 million sales

Horror movie specialist Blumhouse is bringing Phasmophobia to the silver screen.

Kinect Games, the UK indie studio behind the wildly successful horror title, shared the news in a blog post and confirmed the movie will be produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

“We’re thrilled to officially announce that a Phasmophobia film adaption is in development—it’s a big moment for the whole Kinetic team, and the start of something really exciting,” said Kinect Games director Daniel Knight.

“We never could’ve imagined the incredible heights this game would reach when it launched five years ago, and we’re so thankful to our amazing community for the lasting impact Phasmophobia has had in the gaming space and beyond. Working with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster marks an incredible new chapter for the game, and we can’t wait to share more as the project develops.”

Blumhouse is the film, television, and video game production company behind movies such as M3GAN, The Black Phone, and Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Atomic Monster, founded by horror movie director James Wan, is the production company responsible for creating successful horror franchises such as Annabelle, The Nun, and The Conjuring.

Phasmophobia has sold over 23 million copies worldwide since making its early access debut in 2020 and continues to receive support in the form of robust updates. 

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