You're comparing a product (Rocket League) to a subscription (Spotify). A closer comparison would be how Sony removed the ability to use the OtherOS feature in

You're comparing a product (Rocket League) to a subscription (Spotify). A closer comparison would be how Sony removed the ability to use the OtherOS feature in a firmware update, which could be seen as dealbreaker between buying or not buying the product for some, even after many years owning the product.