Only way Playerscope is going to be alive at this point is if the database and code gets forked off to a third-party owner, which Square Enix will likely squash them out with lawsuits / cease & desist orders. Don't be surprised with the great lengths some corporations will go when you do great damage that may affect their profits.

>t. Someone that was associated with Mabinogi's Infamous 2010 Blackrobe Event. Ended up getting their account terminated and almost threatened with a lawsuit.