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Ahead of GTA 6, PlayStation 5 Sales Were Up 22%, Likely Due To Wolverine
The latter part of 2026 has been packed with excellent games, all leading up to GTA 6 on November 19, so it's not surprising that PS5 sales have jumped over last month.
'Marvel’s Wolverine' Soars on PS5 Sales Charts Despite Negative Buzz
Despite mixed reviews, 'Marvel's Wolverine' was September's best-selling game in the U.S.
Wolverine was US’s best-selling game in September, with PS5 sales up 43%
Wolverine topped sales as PS5 revenue rose 43%, while Xbox fell to an all-time low
Resident Evil Requiem's physical PS5 sales were nearly twice as large as its total Xbox sales, analyst finds
Resident Evil Requiem reportedly made more money from physical sales on PlayStation than it did on Xbox overall, making Sony's decision to kill discs look even more questionable. Resident Evil Requiem is probably the biggest game of 2026 – at least until something comes out in a month's time – and...
Resident Evil Requiem's physical PS5 sales were nearly twice as large as its total Xbox sales, analyst finds
Sony's plan to kill off physical games is looking worse and worse
US Hardware Market Said To Be Most 'Precarious' Since 1980s Following Xbox & PS5 Sales Slumps
"Not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s". Just in case you needed another reminder that the hardware situation looks pretty bleak for the gaming industry (and beyond) as things stand, Mat Piscatella of analyst firm Circana is here to put a bow on it for us! At the end of last...
Wolverine PS5 Sales Estimates Are Somewhat Soft, But Here's Why I'm Not Worried
Remember: only predictions, for now. According to Ampere Analytics, tentpole Insomniac action game Marvel’s Wolverine sold about 2.16 million copies in September, making it the second best-selling PS5 game of the month, behind EA Sports FC 27. (Obviously.) It looks like a soft number on the...
Europe Shows Up for Physical Games, 51% of Wolverine's PS5 Sales for Disc Version
There was a disc, so they bought it. Sony is yet to share official Marvel's Wolverine sales data, but firms worldwide have begun sharing their own points and projected figures. And, according to GSD data shared by The Game Business, physical copies accounted for 35% of the PS5 game's sales. If you...
Wolverine Japanese PS5 Sales Down Massively Compared to Spider-Man
20,039 physical copies sold in Japan. Insomniac sold 20,039 physical copies of Marvel's Wolverine during its first week on the market in Japan, which marks a huge drop in sales when compared to the Marvel's Spider-Man games in the region. Here is how the game's opening week sales compare to all the...
Marvel’s Wolverine Sets PS5 Sales Record Despite Massive Criticism
Insomniac’s most recent offering, Marvel’s Wolverine, faced a lukewarm reception upon its release. However, that did not stop the game from setting a PlayStation 5 sales record. Aliena Analytics estimated that Marvel’s Wolverine has sold about 1.9 million copies, putting it well ahead of some of...
GTA 6 On Netflix Led To A 33% PS5 Sales Spike In The UK
The Netflix approach worked as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales went through the roof after the GTA 6 Extended Look.
UK PS5 and Xbox sales tripled following GTA 6’s Netflix reveal
PS5 sales were up 33% on GTA 6's reveal week
Halo: Campaign Evolved needed PvP to match Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 sales, analyst says
"Split-screen Halo and LAN parties are a foundational memory for exactly the 30-something demographic this remake was chasing"
Spider-Man 2's PS5 Sales Have Exploded After Brand New Day's Box Office Blowout
Attracts over one million players last weekend. Companies like Sony are desperate to build synergy between their divisions, and here’s why: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the Insomniac sequel, is estimated to have sold 316k copies since Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s historic box office opening. The data...
Sony’s Latest PS5 Sales Data Shows Digital Pulling Even Further Ahead
Sony's plans to embrace an all-digital future are starting to gain ground, as the company has confirmed that 82% of all PS5 games, microtransactions, and DLC from Q1 2026--covering April 1 to June 30--were sold digitally. This is an increase of the previous ratio of digital games sold across the...
As the memory crisis worsens, PlayStation promises it has secured enough RAM to meet its PS5 sales (until early 2027, at least)
Just yesterday, we heard that Nvidia GPUs are to see yet another price hike of up to 30 percent, as the hunger for generative AI hardware worsens the component crisis and sky-rocketing costs for computing hardware continues. PlayStation, however, has promised it has stockpiled enough memory to...
With GTA 6 Looming Over the Horizon, Sony Says It Has Secured Enough Memory to Meet Its PS5 Sales Targets
Sony has insisted it has enough memory to meet its PlayStation 5 sales targets for the current financial year, with this November’s launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 looming over the horizon.
Physical Game Fans Won't Like This New Data About US PS5 Sales
It's just facts. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella got roasted this week for sharing legit US sales data about the state of physical games. If you believe social media, this is all part of a Sony-led propaganda campaign to silence criticisms of its decision to stop manufacturing disc-based games. Read...
US PS5 Sales Down Almost 20% Year-Over-Year, Rounds Out Tough Month for Industry
Meccha Chameleon punches well above its weight. June 2026 was always going to be a difficult month for the US games industry, as last year plotted the record breaking release of the Switch 2. Nintendo’s console registered an expected 79% year-over-year decline, contributing to a 21% decrease for...
Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Orders Top PS5 Sales Charts Across All Regions
The $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 has proven to be quite popular, with every region opting to buy it over the $80 standard edition.
Nintendo Switch 2 Finishes First 12 Months on Sale as Second Fastest-Selling Hardware in U.S. History, PS5 Sales Collapse Following Price Rise
The Nintendo Switch 2 has ended its first 12 months on sale as the second fastest-selling hardware in U.S. history.
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