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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Step one in surviving Tarkov? Accept pain. By the time you’re reading this in 2026, everyone else has already finished the ...

Escape from Tarkov developer Battlestate has given us a first look at the game's next map. The next major content update for Escape from Tarkov will add a new location to the game's expanding world.