Escape from Tarkov news

Wardogs' rise proves hardcore shooters are back. Escape from Tarkov's Nikita Buyanov knows why.

FPS games are back: Bodycam, Wardogs, and Escape from Tarkov. I ask Battlestate’s Nikita Buyanov why 2026 is the year of hardcore shooters.

Escape from Tarkov dev Battlestate Games wants to publish the "risky" games that "we need right now"

Battlestate Games Publishing will spotlight "risky" hardcore games. I asked Escape from Tarkov icon and studio COO Nikita Buyanov about it.

Brutally Hard And Tense FPS Escape From Tarkov Is Cheaper Than Ever Right Now

There’s never been a better time to be a fan of extraction shooters, with the subgenre of the best FPS games wrapping even the most experienced players in tense, challenging situations. Even with Marathon and Hunt: Showdown giving FPS players a tough time, Escape From Tarkov make…

Escape From Tarkov Developer Opens Publishing Arm for Hardcore Games

Battlestate Games is encouraging developers to submit games considered too "risky" by other publishers.

Escape from Tarkov's Battlestate Games is now a publisher, and it wants games that others deem "too risky"

Escape from Tarkov developer, Battlestate Studio, is launching a publishing arm, looking for anything that's “too risky” for others.

Escape From Tarkov has a new player problem, and its Director blames unnecessary complexity

Battlestate Games head Nikita Buyanov wants to make Escape From Tarkov more accessible to new players by simplifying certain elements.

Ex Escape From Tarkov dev believes his new game Rush is Real can cut through a risk-averse industry with an "original idea"

Ex-Tarkov developer Jean Tyulegenov wants to build his new game Rush is Real around a mechanic “that isn’t copied from anywhere else.”

Seasons are coming to Escape from Tarkov, with more customization and swathes of new gear

Escape from Tarkov is introducing seasonal characters and a fresh way to progress, and you can grab some free loot using our EFT promo code.

Escape from Tarkov Patch 1.1.0 Downtime Schedule and Wipe Details

Escape from Tarkov Patch 1.1.0 "Kord Breach" has officially begun, triggering a massive server downtime event. Battlestate Games has initiated the highly anticipated seasonal wipe, forcing players to wait for the extraction shooter to come back online later today. The post Escape…

Battlestate Games launches Kord Breach, 1st-ever season for Escape From Tarkov

Battlestate Games announced the official launch of the first Escape from Tarkov season, Kord Breach. The major update (1.1.0.0) is now available to all...

Escape From Tarkov is adding a battle pass - but don't panic, you won't have to pay

An Escape From Tarkov battle pass is being added in the Kord Breach season, but Battlestate Games confirms everything can be earned in game.

Escape From Tarkov’s Blackout event is live, yet Wrench and Waterboarding is soft-locked for many