Stephen Hawkins theorized that we could be all living in a simulation why would it be unreasonable to think our silly little game is a universe of it's own.
https://youtu.be/o_CyMqQBO8wFor all we know the BB universe is in some sort of financial meltdown. Or maybe there is a war. Perhaps there is a mass conspiracy of PR manages skimming hoards off the top. Maybe there is some sort of controversy driving fans away from the game.
Or maybe it is a hiccup Marin will correct with a keystroke.