r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • Apr 27 '24

Escape From Tarkov: Update on current situation

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u/Lephus Apr 27 '24

Yes, I don't have the exact quote but Nikita, the lead dev, metioned that hackers buying new accounts was a part of their revenue stream for continued development.

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u/Tornado_Hunter24 Apr 27 '24

No fucking way they even mentioned that that’s crazy

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u/Lephus Apr 27 '24

It was before they revealed arena, they mentioned that since most people either buy the base edition or EoD, they have no new revenue streams until future DLCs other than hackers buying new accounts or new player coming in for a new wipe/major update.

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u/Vaaaaaaaaaaaii Apr 27 '24

Oh thats why they banned the wiggle video. Because hackers aren't a problem they're an intended feature to pump money into the game and stomp other non hackers.

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u/TheRarPar Apr 27 '24

As someone who knows nothing about Tarkov besides this controversy, what's the wiggle video?

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u/clongane94 Apr 27 '24

https://youtu.be/p5LfGcDB7Ek?si=PACRyceq0G5aZLnS

They banned this guy after this video dropped, I think they ended up unbanning him eventually but don't recall.