How I feel this is going to play out... [OC]

You're kidding me right? Having a disk doesn't make you immune to the legal system.

In order to play pretty much every game ever created, you have to accept the EULA/T&C (source for EA) which enters you into a contract with the publisher which then gives you permission to use the game.

This either happens by simply opening the disk's package (it will have a sticker with a warning), or by installing the game ("Do you accept? I agree").

Once they terminate the contract with you for whatever reason, it then becomes illegal for you to play that game. As i said earlier, this is piracy. A crime is a crime regardless of how easy it may be to commit.

Here's an actual EULA regarding the use of console games: http://eacom.s3.amazonaws.com/eula-us-row-eu-ps4-xbox-one-3-12-15.pdf

BY INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT.

Emphasis theirs, because apparently console users like you find it difficult to read such things.

On the second page:

Termination. This License is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate immediately and automatically without any notice from EA if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this License. Promptly upon termination, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies of the Software in your possession or control. Termination will not limit any of EA’s other rights or remedies at law or in equity. Sections 4 – 14 of this License shall survive termination or expiration of this License for any reason.

Emphasis mine.

In case it wasn't obvious, "all copies" includes your copy of the game.

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