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REVEALED: 7 in 10 Say THIS Game Has Been Ruined by Updates!

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5 years ago

November 3, 2020

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Many players find themselves frustrated with games when developers make changes that significantly impact their enjoyability. This has led to hordes of gamers abandoning their previously loved games because of bad and unnecessary updates.

Which game has ruined its reputation most thanks to bad developer decisions? ManySpins.com set to find out. They surveyed 3,470 gamers worldwide to see which game developments and updates have turned players off the most!

RESULTS:

	Game	Percentage who say updates have ‘ruined the game’
1	War Thunder	72%
2	Star Wars Galaxies	68%
3	RuneScape	65%
4	Uncharted 2: Among Thieves	64%
5	Fortnite	61%
6	PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds	56%
7	Realm Royale	55%
8	Minecraft	53%
9	The Culling	52%
10	Robocraft	50%
11	League of Legends	47%
12	Team Fortress 2	44%
13	Paragon	44%
14	Apex Legends	41%
15	Gwent: The Witcher Card Game	40%
16	Firefall	38%
17	Destiny 2	36%
18	Stellaris	33%
19	Loadout	30%
20	Planetside 2	28%

Manyspins.com found that War Thunder takes the title of game ruined most by developer updates, the top choice for 72% of gamers! Players noted that game developers’ changes were unsatisfactory, and in 2019 this statement was upvoted by 77% of Redditors. Every year in the UK there are 1,200 searches from gamers looking to ‘fix War Thunder’, with many searching for solutions to slow download speeds and jammed guns.

Almost 7 in 10 (68%) players voted Star Wars Galaxies among the games ruined most by content updates. Many players began the game excitedly but once developers began adding more features in 2005, it turned sour as gameplay had completely shifted.

The game with the third most disappointing update is RuneScape, with 65% of players not enjoying the new content according to Manyspins.com. Throughout the years there have been countless complaints online due to the way Jagex has altered the game, pushing away many day-one fans.

In fourth place is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves! Falling slightly behind RuneScape, 64% of gamers vote Uncharted 2 updates as discouraging. It was mentioned that this game is the worst in the series because the structure is too similar to Uncharted 1, although some players disagree.

Interestingly, Manyspins.com discovered that a whopping 61% of gamers voted Fortnite updates as the worst! Gamers have ditched the Battle Royale game because the updates are more suited towards a mainstream audience, something that loyal players believe has ruined the game overall.

In sixth and seventh positions are PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Realm Royale, raking in 56% and 55% of votes respectively due to the disappointing changes made after the original release.

To complete the top 10, other games include:

8. Minecraft – 53% of gamers have found previous updates to ruin the game

9. The Culling – 52% of gamers have found previous updates to ruin the game

10. Robocraft – 50% of gamers have found previous updates to ruin the game

Methodology: Manyspins.com surveyed 3,470 gamers around the world in October 2020 to discover the most ruined game. The survey asked, ‘Which games do you think have been ruined in the past by developer updates?’ and were able to input multiple answers below, this left the pool open to all kinds of games. Manyspins.com then analysed the responses and ranked the games mentioned by players in order to uncover which game updates have disappointed fans the most.

American gambling industry

Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup – January 26-February 1

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48 minutes ago

February 3, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated.

Latest News

ComeOn Group has launched its new marketing campaign in Ontario. The campaign underscores ComeOn Group’s long-term commitment to sustainable expansion – powered by ComeOn’s proprietary technology and a clear focus on delivering standout, personalised entertainment experiences at scale. At the centre of the campaign is a series of premium television commercials starring Jeremy Piven, a long-standing ComeOn brand ambassador. Piven’s high-energy presence and authentic connection to sports reinforce the brand’s entertainment-first positioning, bringing ComeOn’s sportsbook experience to life across TV and digital. Produced by ComeOn Group’s internal creative hub, the campaign provides a cohesive creative platform that clearly differentiates the brand in a crowded market.

Michigan commercial and tribal operators have reported a combined $399.8 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in December. Gross receipts increased 19.1% compared to November. December iGaming gross receipts totaled $315.8 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $278.5 million recorded in October 2025. December gross sports betting receipts totaled $84.0 million, which is a decrease from the $87.3 million recorded in November. Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for December were $357.87 million, including $296.74 million from iGaming and $61.13 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming increase of 27.2% and a sports betting decrease of 5.6% when compared to November 2025.

The Cordish Companies and Bruce Smith Enterprise celebrated the highly-anticipated grand opening of Live! Casino Virginia, the region’s first full-scale casino. The opening of the temporary gaming facility marks an important milestone in bringing new jobs, economic development and tourism to the region while construction advances on the permanent resort destination next door. Located just 25 miles south of Richmond and only 45 miles north of the North Carolina border, Live! Casino Virginia is conveniently off I-95 at Exit 48B. Live! Casino Virginia delivers a full-scale gaming experience 24 hours a day, seven days a week, featuring 75,000 square feet of gaming space with more than 900 state-of-the-art slot machines and over 30 live-action table games.

Partnerships

GuardDog, a responsible play innovation fund from Underdog, has announced an investment in Regen, the first platform to automatically convert entries into savings with every play. In addition to the investment, Underdog will feature Regen as a new resource in its responsible play hub, highlight Regen in customer communications from the responsible play and customer support teams as well as provide access to the platform to all of its employees. Regen allows users to link their sportsbook, fantasy sports and prediction market accounts, and automatically save a small percentage from every entry, win or loss, creating savings without changing how they play.

Table Trac Inc. has announced that the Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino located in Las Vegas, United States, Nevada, will soon have Table Trac Inc.’s CasinoTrac casino management system installed. Mardi Gras Hotel and Casino is located just steps from the Las Vegas Convention Center and Main Monorail terminal the Mardi Gras is convenient to all of the World Famous attractions of Las Vegas.

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Africa Bet Partners

How Traffy Cut FTD Cost in Half and Scaled Betting in Tanzania for Africa Bet Partners via Moloco Ads

Published

2 hours ago

February 3, 2026

Wladimir P.

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This case highlights the impact of systematic optimization in Moloco Ads for the Betting vertical. Despite market turbulence in East Africa, Traffy not only maintained Africa Bet’s KPIs but also significantly improved ROI through deep, data-driven optimization.

Project Overview

Africa Bet Partners Offer: Betting
Traffic Partner: Traffy
Source: Moloco Ads (Google Play Inventory)
Geo: Tanzania (TZ)
Period: 2 months
Total Spend: ~$42,000

Final CR (Reg-to-FTD): 60%
Final CR (FTD 1-to-FTD 2): 45%

Challenge and Initial Metrics

At the launch of the campaign, the situation was challenging. The complex economic and political environment in Tanzania had a direct impact on consumer purchasing power and the stability of payment systems.

Initial Cost per FTD: $15.00

Goal: Reduce the cost of the target action to below $8 and identify scaling potential.

Optimization Strategy: What Was Done

The success of this case is the result of Traffy’s consistent work across four key areas:

1. Traffic Quality Management (Exchanges & Publishers)

Traffy conducted a comprehensive audit of publishers (placements) through which Moloco acquired inventory.

Blacklists were created based on low deposit conversion.
Collaboration was optimized with specific ad exchanges that demonstrated stronger Retention.

2. Creative Strategy

Traffy moved away from standard approaches and implemented a system of regular testing of new creative packs. Creative optimization significantly increased CTR and IPM, providing the Moloco algorithm with more data for learning.

3. Traffic Cleanup to Avoid Paying for Bots

Placements with suspicious install times (CTIT) were filtered out to protect against click flooding.
Device “farms” were identified and banned through Device ID analysis.
Using BI tools, installs were cross-checked with real user activity. Placements with no engagement were added to the Blacklist.

4. Funnel Optimization

Through targeting optimization at the campaign level, Traffy attracted more relevant users. This led to an increase in the CR from registration to FTD up to 60%, which is an abnormally high indicator for this region.

Key Insight

Deep publisher analytics in Moloco Ads combined with category segmentation allows reducing deposit cost by more than 2x while maintaining high player quality (Retention and repeat deposits).

Result

Traffy not only met Africa Bet’s KPIs but also built a stable model for further scaling. Even in “difficult” geos, a systematic optimization approach makes it possible to achieve outstanding results. At the moment, the campaign continues to run, and user Retention (FTD 2) shows organic growth.

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Africa Bet Partners

How Traffy Cut FTD Cost in Half and Scaled Betting in Tanzania for Africa Bet Partners via Moloco Ads

Published

2 hours ago

February 3, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

Project Overview

Africa Bet Partners Offer: Betting
Traffic Partner: Traffy
Source: Moloco Ads (Google Play Inventory)
Geo: Tanzania (TZ)
Period: 2 months
Total Spend: ~$42,000

Final CR (Reg-to-FTD): 60%
Final CR (FTD 1-to-FTD 2): 45%

Challenge and Initial Metrics

Initial Cost per FTD: $15.00

Goal: Reduce the cost of the target action to below $8 and identify scaling potential.

Optimization Strategy: What Was Done

The success of this case is the result of Traffy’s consistent work across four key areas:

1. Traffic Quality Management (Exchanges & Publishers)

Traffy conducted a comprehensive audit of publishers (placements) through which Moloco acquired inventory.

Blacklists were created based on low deposit conversion.
Collaboration was optimized with specific ad exchanges that demonstrated stronger Retention.

2. Creative Strategy

3. Traffic Cleanup to Avoid Paying for Bots

Placements with suspicious install times (CTIT) were filtered out to protect against click flooding.
Device “farms” were identified and banned through Device ID analysis.
Using BI tools, installs were cross-checked with real user activity. Placements with no engagement were added to the Blacklist.

4. Funnel Optimization

Key Insight

Deep publisher analytics in Moloco Ads combined with category segmentation allows reducing deposit cost by more than 2x while maintaining high player quality (Retention and repeat deposits).