Sony lifts gaming forecast and discloses Marvel's Wolverine sales figure
Sony raised its gaming segment sales forecast by about 6% and revealed Marvel's Wolverine sold 2.4 million copies in its first 50 days.
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what happened
According to Moody's, Sony increased its full-year sales forecast for Game & Network Services by 6%, to 4.83 trillion yen from 4.54 trillion yen. The segment's operating profit forecast rose from 660 billion yen to 700 billion yen, about 6% higher. The company mainly credited stronger sales of non-first-party software, along with better cost control and higher revenue from network services such as PlayStation Plus.
Sony also disclosed an official sales figure for Insomniac Games' PS5 exclusive Marvel's Wolverine for the first time: 2.4 million copies as of 4 November, covering its first 50 days after the 15 September 2026 release.
why it matters
Sony has not said how much of the revised forecast depends on GTA 6, which is scheduled to launch on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S. The broader signal matters for investors: segment sales rose 9% to 1.21 trillion yen in July-September and operating income climbed 83% to 220.1 billion yen, even as console hardware sales declined.
market impact
Sony shares: a raised gaming forecast supports the stock's earnings outlook
- Sony shares pressure up — a raised gaming segment forecast strengthens expectations for earnings
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- Sony raises PlayStation sales forecast ahead of GTA 6 launch, reveals Marvel's Wolverine sales figure — Moody's, 7 November 2026 at 19:03 UTC
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