Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. The best map in Escape From Tarkov, Customs, is set to get ...

Because a large portion of the map is segmented by walls, understanding positioning and sightlines will be key while traversing Customs. Knowing the intricacies of the map and strategies to avoid ...

Battlestate Games has posted the preliminary patch notes for the next big Escape from Tarkov update, and this one is a doozy. In addition to the much-anticipated expansion to the Customs map that will ...

Starting out in Escape from Tarkov is less about shooting and more about figuring out where you're supposed to go. You can buy maps from the in-game NPC vendors, but many players use static maps found ...

The latest pre-wipe event in Escape From Tarkov has seen the Customs map visited by every boss in the game, and teases the same wipe date that developer Battlestate Games hinted at yesterday (June 21) ...

Escape from Tarkov can be an entirely overwhelming and complicated experience for new players. Every update on the game’s maps, ammo effectiveness, loot, and content has an impact on how the game ...

A new Escape from Tarkov patch is on the horizon. Battlestate Games has detailed update 0.12.7, coming soon to Escape from Tarkov. Though the patch does not yet have a solid release date, the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: Escape From Tarkov patch 12.7 went live this week and is now available to download from the Battlestate Games launcher. The patch notes remain ...

Escape from Tarkov is a narrative MMO mix of FPS/TPS and RPG genres, where you find yourself in a modern Russian city sunk into anarchy: only the fittest will solve the mysteries of Tarkov and get out ...

Step one in surviving Tarkov? Accept pain. By the time you’re reading this in 2026, everyone else has already finished the early wipe rush. They’ve got their hideouts upgraded, their flea market ...

It's a daunting task to get into Escape from Tarkov. Battlestate Games’ extraction shooter has one of the steepest learning curves in all of gaming. Part of that are its maps, small or large, all come ...