Session-building is all but a lost art anyway, replaced with games that most wouldn't have a prayer in succeeding on, because of their insanely high variance. Chances of getting any sort of return is negligible, and so thousands would likely have minor flutters on such games, before moving on. And I think companies know this, and prefer it....everyone takes part, no one really wins
More often than not players will continue partaking of their favourite old games purely out of habit and routine, it doesn't necessarily indicate addiction. A lot of games ride on players' memories of previous good hits, and the feelings that encapsulates. Problem is when said games are shorn of RTP, and so become unrecognizable, and a shadow of their former selves. Ain't nobody got time for that.
When the games are so clearly gimped across the board it's probably worth taking a step back and evaluating whether pouring money into such money pits is ultimately even a fun endeavour, or whether any entertainment has been had. Because at current pisstaking levels, I'd take a guess at 'no'. Vote with your proverbial wallet, break the cycle and start getting some autonomy back, whilst telling these companies their products are sub-par. It's easier to do than you
