35% of Sony’s Wolverine launch sales were the disc version, data suggests
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Marvel’s Wolverine for PS5 saw 35% of its launch sales from physical discs, with Europe having an even higher physical sales rate of 51%, though this varied by country.
- The game sold approximately 2.16 million units in September, making it the second-best-selling PS5 title behind EA Sports FC 27.
- Other PS5 games like Silent Hill: Townfall and Blood of the Dawnwalker also had significant physical sales, at 45% and 36% respectively.
- Sony plans to stop producing PS5 game discs for titles launching after January 2028, a move that has faced criticism from physical game collectors and industry experts.
- Analysts and former PlayStation executives emphasize that while digital sales dominate, a dedicated segment of collectors highly values physical copies, suggesting the transition away from discs should be gradual.
