Physical Copies Still Strong in Europe, Topping Half of Wolverine's Sales

Other recent titles reflected similar demand for discs. More than 45% of Silent Hill: Townfall sales were boxed, while The Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5 and Onimusha reached 36% and 30% respectively.

The figures are notable given Sony's stated plan to stop producing discs for new PlayStation games from January 2028. Earlier data from Alinea Analytics pointed in a comparable direction for Sony's largest exclusives. TechPowerUp noted these remain estimates, and that factors such as pricing and availability can heavily influence the split.

There have been reports that Sony could delay its digital-only plans, and Microsoft has asked Xbox Insiders whether its next console should support discs. Sony's current messaging still points to a January 2028 cutoff.

Separately, Nintendo has said it has no plans to move away from physical games, according to GamesIndustry.biz.