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Battlestate Games head Nikita Buyanov has sparked intrigue in the Escape from Tarkov community with a series of cryptic social media posts. He introduced a profile created in 2024, linked to the website of a fictional organization called CORE Corp, immediately setting off a wave of speculation and discussion.

Battlestate Games head Nikita Buyanov has spoken candidly about the emotions the developers actually want to evoke in players of Escape from Tarkov — and “fun” is not on that list.

Battlestate Games held a new episode of Tarkov TV, one of the most content-packed in recent times. Nikita Buyanov and the team shared plans for several quarters ahead — from a major technical overhaul of Escape from Tarkov, dubbed “Tarkov 2.0” by the developers themselves, to new maps, events, and a full Scav DLC.

The Escape From Tarkov community is facing an emergency situation, as players are reporting mysterious account resets that completely erase all progress — including levels, quests, and rare loot. The wave of wipes struck during the Christmas holidays and hit streamers especially hard.

Battlestate Games, the studio behind the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov, is considering bringing the game to consoles. This was recently confirmed by studio head Nikita Buyanov in an interview with Insider Gaming.

Battlestate Games continues to gradually make Escape from Tarkov a more player-friendly experience. In the latest 1.0.1.0 update, the developers introduced a feature the community has been asking for for years — a clear and informative raid loading indicator.

Battlestate Games has released update 1.0.1.0 for Escape from Tarkov, bringing a range of improvements including an overhauled matchmaking system, new QoL tips, and the launch of the in-game Kolotun event.

Fans of Escape from Tarkov are waiting for a conceptually new approach to game updates. The project is being developed under the code name Tarkov 2.0. Nikita Buyanov, head of Battlestate Games, told the WELOVEGAMES streamer in an interview.

A full-fledged TV series will be shot based on the action shooter Escape from Tarkov. It's going to be a big story, and negotiations are already underway. Nikita Buyanov, the head of Battlestate Games, told this in an interview with the WELOVEGAMES streamer.

Players of Escape from Tarkov were given resources to restore health. The promo code was published by Nikita Buyanov, the game developer and head of Battlestate Games studio.

Escape from Tarkov has sold over a million copies since its release. This was announced at Battlestate Games studio and a gift promo code was prepared for the players.

The ending of Escape from Tarkov has once again proven that Battlestate Games knows how to hit players where it hurts. Recently, a screenshot from the final mission of the “best” ending appeared on social media and immediately spread throughout the community. Warning: spoilers ahead!

The extraction shooter Escape from Tarkov finally received a full-fledged story campaign following the release of version 1.0 in mid-November. Over the past few weeks, top streamers and veteran players have been racing to reach the finale and unlock all possible endings. Warning: spoilers ahead.

An easy mode may appear in the Escape from Tarkov shooter. This question was raised by Nikita Buyanov, the game developer and head of Battlestate Games studio.

Battlestate Games has begun rolling out patch 1.0.0.2 for Escape from Tarkov. The update is expected to take approximately 6 hours to install, though the duration may be extended depending on circumstances. During installation, the game will be unavailable, the developers warned.

Battlestate Games has simplified obtaining one of the rarest in-game bonuses in Escape from Tarkov. Due to complaints about non-working Twitch Drops, the studio simply issued a general code that instantly unlocks voice lines from studio head.

Escape from Tarkov is once again in the spotlight: the game finally left its prolonged beta, appeared on Steam, and received a new round of Twitch Drops — and this instantly turned the platform's tops upside down. Currently, the most subscribed-to Twitch streamers over the past month are Tarkov content creators, with a huge gap from the rest.

The developers of the Escape from Tarkov action shooter were able to sell 796,000 copies of the game on Steam in 10 days. This is reported by analysts from VG Insights.

The developers of Escape from Tarkov have released a new technical update aimed at improving stability and eliminating a number of frustrating bugs that have been plaguing players in recent weeks. While the patch doesn’t introduce new content, it significantly enhances overall gameplay comfort — especially for those who struggled with frequent crashes and visual glitches.

Battlestate Games has announced a new technical update for Escape from Tarkov, aimed at improving stability and fixing a number of bugs.