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by ethbr0 1072 days ago
Imho, the problem is vertically integrated publishing behemoths.

For them, SaaS is much more about "Maximizing profit from this game, to fund other games (or generate shareholder returns)" than "Providing a sustainable business model to continue developing this game".

Consequently, you get maintenance teams whose primary KPI is maximizing revenue, versus improving a game.