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Explore the evolving landscape of data storage media in the video game industry through this 41-minute conference presentation from SNIA SDC 2025. Discover how storage media serves as the fundamental canvas for game developers and examine the unique central role it plays in an industry approaching its 50th anniversary with revenues surpassing motion pictures. Learn about the persistent demand for physical storage media despite the rise of downloadable content, particularly from major publishers who require unprecedented storage capacity not only for game distribution but also for logging gameplay data, high scores, saved sessions, and video sharing. Analyze the dramatic slowdown in storage media growth, from over 1000-fold increases across three generations of semiconductor ROM cartridges to merely 150-fold improvements over five generations of optical discs. Gain insights into what the future holds for next-generation video game storage solutions as presenter John Carlsen from Syncopated Systems updates his popular 2019 presentation to include the latest generation of video game systems and their storage requirements.
