They're the most important factor in Splinterlands. They comprise the most players, hold a large share of assets, and have dictated the secondary markets. Tracking what they are doing and how they are doing it is important.
Yes, they are playing for new rewards. I have not been keeping track as far as the scale is concerned. When I saw the prices in the secondary market and saw that the bot farms were selling, I decided to look into what they were doing and this post was what I found.
RE: Flipadelphia Day 14: The Bot Farms are Liquidating