"Marvel's Wolverine" Topped Game Sales Chart

Key Points:

• "Marvel’s Wolverine," a PlayStation 5 exclusive by Insomniac Games, was the best-selling game in the U.S. for September, marking the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since "Helldivers II" earlier in 2024.
• The game's success contributed to a 43% year-over-year revenue increase for PlayStation 5 and helped push Sony hardware sales to their highest levels since May 2025, partly boosted by anticipation for GTA6.
• Globally, "Wolverine" was the second-best-selling PS5 game in September despite being available for only half the month, trailing only EA Sports FC 27.
• Eight of the top ten best-selling games in September were new releases, with "NBA 2K27" surpassing "Resident Evil: Requiem" as the best-selling game of 2026 year-to-date in the U.S., despite both facing significant online backlash.
• Overall video game hardware sales declined 3% year-over-year in September, with PlayStation 5 sales up 22%, Switch 2 down 14%, and Xbox Series at an all-time low with a 27% drop in unit sales.