This already is an issue for tabletop rpg's.  If a company makes a game and has an app then tanks the app is dead and the game is also.  Rendering the books that depend on the app unplayable also is the reverse effect of abandonware that has real world effects already.,(reply>), Remember when Skylanders style minis and MS Surface tables were being pushed as the next step of playing D&amp;D as they were leaning to 4th?  This is the end goal of toy makers and model companies selling games.  A renewable income stream with subscription and FoMo preorders. They want all of the videogame and tabletop spending to go in their direction.<br><br>Edot: If WotC could make a rule that only freshly opened packs could be used at tournaments and keep the majority playerbase they would.  Oh wait they just put out another edition and do that anyways.,(reply>), You must love upcoming One D&amp;D then.,(reply>), Which is why I always buy physical copies. Everyone might cheer on D&amp;D Beyond. I've still got my 3.0 and 3.5  books (which get regular use) as well all the good 5e books. It's not called Pen &amp; Paper for nothing.