Why is it "illegal" to backup my games?

[Kasz216]

Mr Khan said:

Kasz216 said:

Mr Khan said:

Galaki said:

If it's not illegal, then why it is impossible for me to play from backup without going through modding my system? Which is not what I wanted to do.

Just because you're legally allowed to do something doesn't mean the corporation is obligated to make it easy for you to do so. Where they cross the line is when they cross away from "not making it easy," to, "altering or destroying your private property" in pursuit of those goals

If someone says... "You can legally play this Kazoo" then put sthe kazoo in a box and says "It's illegal for you to open this box."

I'd say that has to be a violation.

Someone could bequeath you $5,000 in their will, but bequeath it to you in a safe with an unknown combination. A totally dick move, but nothing stopping that.

But you would totally be allowed to break that safe to get it.  Or assuming that safe belonged to someone else, get a court order to force them to open the safe.