Okay this is NOT a defense of what they did at all, but "cost" does not just mean monetary. It's development resources, time, etc. As a software engineer, I took it with that sort of meaning.

And we know that CS3 has multiple projects now and it stands to reason they are having to make resource decisions. Or they are having those resource decisions made for them by those higher up. Developers don't always get to choose what to work on, unfortunately.

I do think whatever the case, someone with some sense needs to assess the amount of resources they are allowing for XIV and if they are taking developers or other resources away for other projects, reconsider that action. Because the effects are starting to become obvious.