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tl;dr the box in stores contains a download code. The code in the European versions of the cases is visible if you shine a light through the case. The North American version has an obscuring device preventing this from working.
Why would Gamespot do this to gamers?
It’s good that it’s known about. This way distributors can do something about it and gamers have a way of filing issues when it ultimately hits them.