What does optimization mean when referring to game size?

Question

I feel like “optimization” gets thrown around as a buzz word when talking about supposed unnecessarily large game sizes, like the upcoming Mortal Kombat. But what does it actually mean for a game to be optimized? Or how can it be done?

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Well, you’re right. It gets thrown around as a buzzword. You can optimize space, speed, build time……basically the word is (over-) used to describe any efficiency increase, even partial ones (which, clearly, are not “optimal” if there is room for improvement).