Even Google Calendar does this. If I'm adding an event an hour from now, why does the Location auto-complete list show locations that are impossible to reach in time at the top of the list? Is it not more likely that I would be booking an event near to my either my current location or my home?
I agree that a JSON API is a better approach, but it's possible for AAA game developers to screw that up too: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/03/developers-to-update-...