Are we witnessing the end of static published guidebooks? Why spend $25 on a book that is outdated by the time it hits store shelves? I’m dubious about the id

Are we witnessing the end of static published guidebooks? Why spend $25 on a book that is outdated by the time it hits store shelves? I’m dubious about the idea of this sort of format replacing books that don’t benefit from continual updates. I’m also curious if the one-off payment is what is best-aligned with what the market wants. Not a direct analog but Masterclass switched from one-off purchases to subscriptions. No inside knowledge to know what prompted it but I’m curious how that has changed their business.