I get your complaints and opinions but you are all forgetting a few important details.
Everyone (might be exaggerated) is calling for bigger win potential, higher volatility etc. The soon we read 1,000x bet as max win potential for a slot we are not bothered. We want 10Kx, 20Kx and more.
- Generally, a win of 1,000x bet happens statistically about 1:1million spins, often much rarer
- 5,000x on BOD is 1:37.5 million spins
Now, think of e.g. DoA2 or Jammin Jars. If you want the +10,000x bet wins to happen at a reasonable rate, you need to reduce in all other areas, which means you will have many more players getting a rough deal.
What I think happened to games like 300 Shields, Montezuma and Raging Rhino is that to go with the general trend they adjusted the math profile towards more super mega and hyper wins (which are still very rare), which then takes RTP away from the usual gameplay.
The next factor is the amount of players. The numbers have literally exploded in the last 2-3 years. I posted just the other day the results for Aspire, over 300,000 new depositors Q1 - Q3 / 2019 and that is just one group.
Just my 2 cents. I'll let you carry on with the tinfoil hatting!