Don't get me wrong, I don't like that this is happening to Wipeout, or any other game, I just don't think fighting about it will do any good.

And in response to the last question, when you click "agree" to the online agreement, it makes complete provisions within that agreement that they reserve the right to alter the product at a later date. Factually speaking, you don't really "own" your copy of Wipeout HD. You "own" the right to play it on your PS3.

But really, it's all economics. More money means more wipeout. Personally I find it distasteful, but nothing can change the fact that it's going to continue to get worse. Until people stop playing games because of it, it will get worse.