Reviewers getting copies a week before launch are generally netting like 40-50 hours of game time in a short timeframe. Combine that with the fact that it’d be more like hundreds of reviewers and you might actually have a decently active community.
Potential earnings then. You can sue for anything and I hope they do. Even if they lose it will add to the anticompetitive pile of shit that will eventually force them to open up.
They charged a subscription, there’s a material loss. Not saying they’ll win but apples walled garden has been defeated in a few places (right to repair, usb c, side loading apps, defaulting music players etc).
I really loved this game. There was something to it that I think went on to inspire spore and maybe other games too.