Strong Disc Sales for Wolverine Challenge Sony’s 2028 PS5 Disc Phase‑Out

Overview

• Sales data published Oct. 8 from Ampere and GSD, reported by The Game Business, estimate Marvel’s Wolverine sold about 2.16 million PS5 units in September with roughly 35% of launch sales on physical disc.
• The physical share was far higher in parts of Europe, with GSD putting Europe at about 51% physical and France showing more than two‑thirds of sales on disc while the UK skewed heavily digital.
• Other major September releases also posted sizable boxed sales, with Silent Hill: Townfall at about 45% physical, The Blood of Dawnwalker at 36% physical, and Onimusha around 30% physical.
• Sony announced in mid‑2026 that it will stop producing PS5 game discs for titles launching after January 2028 and has said it will move forward cautiously while polling developers, but the company has not changed the plan.
• Analysts and former PlayStation leaders say collectors and regional buying habits keep boxed copies commercially and culturally relevant, a reality that could affect retailers, used‑game markets, factory plans, and whether Sony adjusts the phase‑out.