Blog entry by Young Lin

by Young Lin - Sunday, 25 January 2026, 5:15 AM
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This is not the first time that Battlestate games has faced controversy for Escape From Tarkov . In 2018 the company began filing copyright infringement claims against a YouTuber for posting videos featuring its game. The YouTuber in question, Eroktic, had 47 different videos removed by YouTube because two of those E videos were alleged to contain misinformation after Eroktic stated that Battlestate had a data breach. Players have since accused Battlestate Games of abusing the system in order to remove videos that portray them in a negative light. For their part the studio claims to be innocent and that they were trying to stop Eroktic from slandering their website game and comp

Instead, players have to rely on the information they're constantly being fed by Tarkov simply through contextual clues. Grimacing in pain while slowly hobbling through the map is a pretty good indicator that a player is hurt, and Tarkov is exceptionally good at conveying that feeling. Putting players in a position where they know something is wrong, but not exactly what, is a strangely good way to build a connection between the player and their charac

For those unaware of the game, Escape From Tarkov was released all the way back in 2016 as an early-access title. Back then, it could never really find much traction, however, time and popularity with streamers meant that the game finally managed to find a wide audience. These days, it’s one of Twitch ’s biggest ga

In 2016 Wccftech interviewed Battlestate Games developer Pavel Dyatlov about the prospects of the game. During this interview the question of female soldiers being represented was brought up to Dyatlov and he almost immediately rejected the idea. His first response to the question was, " We considered that, but we came to the conclusion that women are not allowed to be in the war ." The interviewer corrected Dyatlov by saying that women are in fact allowed to see combat these days, but the developer did not change his stance on the issue and stated that women can't handle the stress. Battlestate Games has since released a statement to point out that the article in question is three years old and that the company as a whole does not share the same values of just one of their developers. They went on to say that the developer in question was reprimanded for his statements, but the game still does not have female charact

Escape From Tarkov is a constant gamble, as death is permanent. Players are weighing the cost-benefit ratios of taking a risk at every moment, doing their best to determine whether or not a reward is worth potentially losing everything else. The same type of feeling is found in DayZ , but DayZ ’s menu system makes for a much more sluggish experience. As soon as the sound of gunfire breaks out in Escape From Tarko v, players have to decide whether or not they want to stick around and wait to scavenge what’s left, become an active participant in the firefight - possibly leading to some John Wick moments , or simply dip out, putting a safe distance between them and the fight

In recent days, that game is Escape from Tarkov . For those who may not know, Escape from Tarkov could be described as a first-person survival MMO-like game with some elements of battle royale and PVP mixed in. Additionally, the game also has story and quest-based content to experience. One NPC in particular is an unlockable vendor named Jaeger, who has a series of helpful quests tied to

Speaking of menus, there is a lot of trading, loot management, and bartering going on in Escape from Tarkov . You can trade two cans of condensed milk for a great sniper scope, or you can save up your cash and purchase impregnable Juggernaut armor (just aim for the legs). There are several vendors who you can trade with and level up, with each rank unlocking new weapons, armor, and supplies for you to purchase. Learning to do business with them is as much a part of the game as shooting your opponents. But here's where the game gets tri

The difference in Escape from Tarkov is that you can't simply close out the game, or log off of the server, to ensure your safety. You must make it to one of the designated exits, or risk death and, consequently, the loss of all of your hard-earned loot. There were times when I would be mentally-fatigued, or my player would have a broken leg, and I would have to hump my way across the map and pray I wasn't found. The emotional response that this game draws out of its players is insane, and is worth the frustration of the menus and the learning cu

Escape from Tarkov is admittedly a pretty hard game to describe exactly. Escape from Tarkov would probably be best described as a first-person survival MMO-like game. Additionally, the game has some elements of battle royale and PVP injected into it as well. Needless to say, it’s a game that’s a bit complicated to describe without seeing or playing it for rones

Streaming Escape From Tarkov, the tactical first-person shooter that has been gaining traction on streaming platforms very recently, Dr DisRespect openly admitted to really enjoying the game, claiming "I'm not going to lie man, this game is kinda sick." He went onto further his praise for the title, stating "It's not the fastest game, we're not jumping out of vehicles, ponytail flapping in the wind, getting struck by lightning while we are AK-ing somebody, two-tapping them using proximity chat. I know it's not that type of violence, speed, and momentum, but there's a certain level of intensity and build-