A game patch is a file that can be downloaded to fix bugs or add content to a game. They are usually small and offered for free.
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You can't delete Firmware patches for the PS3, but you can delete game patches through the game data utility.
Updates and patches are downloaded from the PlayStation network. The PS3 system will automatically update when a new version comes out. Game patches will download when you launch the game, if you have PlayStation Plus your PS3 can be set to automaticly check for patches for games you own and download them in the background.
It depends on the game, some games have an automatic updater which will download and install any official patches released for the game. While other games require you to download the patch from their website or other sources. The patches change the version of the game and some games cannot play multiplayer mode across different versions.
For games it is just that there was a shortcoming in the software and development of the game. Patches are away to repair the software
Most of the glitches have been patches, after all its only a texted based game