You may have noticed some changes in Webkinz Newz recently. These changes have been part of our effort to streamline all of our services, such as moving Webkinz World and Webkinz Newz to the Cloud. Steps like these prevent outages and improve performance, ensuring that the sites stay up no matter what. We are currently working towards bringing GanzWorld back to its roots, focusing on Webkinz Newz, Events and Contests.
One of the recent changes was the removal of the GanzWorld Arcade, a secondary Flash-based game site that generated GanzWorld Reward Moneyz. Most of these games were third-party with no support, and our efforts must be focused on preparing Webkinz World for the future.
We will soon be retiring GanzWorld Rewards, as well. When the exact date is known, we will make a follow-up announcement. We recommend spending your Moneyz at this time.
We thank you for your patience during this process.
Is that why there isn’t and Quizzes, Surveys, And Polls this time i like doing those to get 50.00 coins.
No, those should be back. They are currently experiencing some technical issues. We hope to have them resolved soon.
Could someone plese look into this for me…On this account, I just cashed in about 40,000 Ganz Moneyz for Kinz Cash and have received nothing. It used to show up as a coin in the “Message Centre”, but this time NOTHING. I am so disappointed as I have cashed in about 100,000 worth of reward moneys from 4 accounts (all were cashed in for 200 Kinz Cash)
Well… I see that changes to the Rewards have happened since I traded in some of my Moneyz. The Kinz Cash option is no longer available…Wow was I foolish to trade so quickly…I lost a lot of reward moneyz. Is it possible to have them (moneyz) returned since I did not receive the ordered rewards?
That option is still available. However, it does not award a coin, nor does it notify you upon login. The KinzCash is directly added to your account.
it didn’t add it to my account. I got ripped off!
I tried again to test this theory and they DO NOT go directly into you KinzCash account. No change at all.
I noticed that too. I traded in my Ganz moneyz for kinzcash and got nothing. No coins in my message center to redeem for kinzcash….grrrrr
The KinzCash option deposits that amount directly into your account. You do not receive a coin.
No it doesnt! I made sure to watch my total. Nothing was added.
This is just plain disappointing. We enjoyed earning Moneyz and having a selection of different things not available in the W Shop to buy and having them delivered to the dock was exciting. I hope it will still be worth it to come to Webkinz News for daily activities.
I won’t miss the Arcade too much however, I’ll be very sorry to see the Rewards be retired. It’s been a nice way to get decorations for my ‘house’ and fun clothing items for my pets without having to spent e-store points or Kinzcash. Some items I’ve only ever seen here. Will there perhaps be a new way that we can have a little extra ‘shopping’? It’s been kind of like a fun little boutique that we can go to here on the webpage. I do understand and appreciate all of the work that you have all done to update the game to the new technology. I know that it’s been a HUGE endeavor and I’m truly grateful. Simplifying things now it a good idea. Hugs to Nuts and Bolts and their crew!
Yes, what she said! 100% agree, megamom12!
No more Reward Money? Wow, that’s going to be a major change, so many things are connected to earning reward money. Can hardly wait to see how this works.
Hmm.. well okay! That kinda stinks that we’ll be losing the Ganzworld Reward stuff, though.. However, I don’t mind you guys doing stuff like this, as long as you please do not ever take away the forums!
Agreed, emi! If they took away the forums, I would be heartbroken. =’(
I am very disappointed that you are doing away with GanzWorld Rewards.
I have built up a fairly large amount of moneyz to get items I really want.
I have several accounts I use for students. If these items were sellable, tradeable or KinzPostable, we could make better use of our accumulated funds. Please consider making these items at least postable!
Most of the items are. It’s only the eStore items that are not.
Would it be possible to bring back a large selection of prizes before the GW Rewards retire? I have a lot to spend and not much to choose from. Thanks for continuing to make improvements to WK!
The put all the items up now:)
Can you please add more items or at least make some more things able to be traded? Many of us have spent a lot of time earning rewards money and this seems unfair to have it disappear unless we want to buy a lot of the same things we already have and not be able to use or trade them.
The majority of items are sendable/tradeable. The eStore items are not, and will not be changed.
Before you retire the Moneyz, it would be great if you would add something new to the selection!