This method of storing game saves has been largely replaced in newer consoles by internal hard disk drives and solid-state drives. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Įlectronic memory cards used explicitly for game saves, such as this one for the Sony PlayStation, were common during the 5th and 6th generation of consoles as read-only media became more popular. ( January 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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