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Sony has announced plans to discontinue physical media by January 2028, citing market trends where digital formats generate increasing profits while physical sales decline. Despite this long-term outlook, physical media maintained notable relevance during September.
Sales data for September highlights varying consumer preferences across titles. Marvel’s Wolverine achieved 2.16 million copies sold globally, with physical units accounting for 35% of that total. In Europe, however, physical copies represented 51% of the game's sales, illustrating significant regional disparities in format preference.
Other titles showed mixed results. Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold 1.8 million units, with physical copies comprising 30%, a trend influenced by high PC sales. Conversely, Silent Hill: Townfall saw over 45% of its sales in physical format. Additionally, The Blood of the Dawnwalker on PS5 reached 676,000 units sold, with 36% attributed to physical media.
While digital remains the preferred choice for most games, the performance of physical media in September demonstrates that it continues to hold a substantial market share for specific releases and territories.
