https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCh6aQiKEFE&t=26m38s
TL;DW
David has been playing since global launch, has spent money on msf, has been in the gaming industry for decades, has been CEO of multiple gaming companies, knows his way around the industry, and has connections that has credible information.
Being in maintenance mode means that Boundless has reduced employees working on msf to only the essential workers to keep the game running. This is why it is plagued with bugs and keeps getting worse.
In 2020 Marvel Strike Force brought in $300 million in revenue, but as David points out Boundless doesn't care. They are thinking yes $300 million/year is ok, but we want a $1 billion/year game so that is where their efforts now lie. With other games and projects.
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