--- title: "Moderated update: call lobby & in-game audio" description: "New features: Players need admission to interviews, and in-game audio can now be shared during screenshare for enhanced playtest experiences." image: https://start.playtestcloud.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/669b8fb163bfa4c0c5d5313d_MacBook-Pro-16_---4-1.png --- [Skip to main content](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/moderated-update-call-lobby-in-game-audio#main-content) [![playtestcloud-simple-logo](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hubfs/playtestcloud-simple-logo.svg) ![ptcblog](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ptcblog.png?width=315&height=35&name=ptcblog.png) ](http://www.playtestcloud.com) - Show submenu for See the platform See the platform - [ Capabilities ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/product) - [ AI Analysis ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/ai-powered-analysis) - [ Pricing ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/pricing) - [ PlaytestCloud Home ](http://www.playtestcloud.com) - [ Case Studies ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/case-studies) - [ New features ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates) - [ Support ](http://help.playtestcloud.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for See the platform See the platform - See the platform - [ Capabilities ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/product) - [ AI Analysis ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/ai-powered-analysis) - [ Pricing ](https://www.playtestcloud.com/pricing) - [ PlaytestCloud Home ](http://www.playtestcloud.com) - [ Case Studies ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/case-studies) - [ New features ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates) - [ Support ](http://help.playtestcloud.com) - [Book a Demo](https://start.playtestcloud.com/demo) [Apply to Playtest](https://app.playtestcloud.com/signup) [Book a Demo](https://start.playtestcloud.com/demo) [Apply to Playtest](https://app.playtestcloud.com/signup) # Moderated update: call lobby & in-game audio ![PlaytestCloud Team](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Favicon-1.png?width=120&height=120&name=Favicon-1.png) by [PlaytestCloud Team](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/author/playtestcloud-team) October 12, 2023 at 5:30 AM ![Moderated update: call lobby & in-game audio](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/669b8fb163bfa4c0c5d5313d_MacBook-Pro-16_---4-1.png?width=1200&height=820&name=669b8fb163bfa4c0c5d5313d_MacBook-Pro-16_---4-1.png) ## In this article: - [ Video call lobby for players ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/moderated-update-call-lobby-in-game-audio#video-call-lobby-for-players) - [ In-game audio during player screenshare ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/moderated-update-call-lobby-in-game-audio#in-game-audio-during-player-screenshare) ## In this article: - [ Video call lobby for players ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/moderated-update-call-lobby-in-game-audio#video-call-lobby-for-players) - [ In-game audio during player screenshare ](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/moderated-update-call-lobby-in-game-audio#in-game-audio-during-player-screenshare) We have introduced two new features for interviews and moderated playtests: ### Video call lobby for players Players now need to be admitted to an interview/live playtest by the interviewer. When a player has joined the lobby, the interviewer will see a banner notification in the video call to admit the player to the interview. All interviewers including those in observer mode can admit a player to the call. Note: If the player has to leave and rejoin for any reason, they will need to be admitted again and will not automatically rejoin the interview. ![](https://static-playtestcloud-com.s3.amazonaws.com/changelog/interview-lobby-video-call.png) ### In-game audio during player screenshare While the player is sharing their screen, they can now also share their device audio. During the interview/live playtest you can ask the player to turn on this feature after they start screensharing and you will be able to hear the in-game audio alongwith viewing their screen. ![](https://static-playtestcloud-com.s3.amazonaws.com/changelog/interview-share-audio.png) Tags: [Product Update](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/tag/product-update) ![PlaytestCloud Team](https://start.playtestcloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Favicon-1.png?width=120&height=120&name=Favicon-1.png) **[PlaytestCloud Team](https://start.playtestcloud.com/product-updates/author/playtestcloud-team)** October 12, 2023 at 5:30 AM We're PlaytestCloud and we help game studios gather feedback from their target players and make more successful games. 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