https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ps5-answers-bleakest-month-with-a-22-upswing-in-salesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ps5-answers-bleakest-month-with-a-22-upswing-in-saleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ps5-answers-bleakest-month-with-a-22-upswing-in-sales#u161299Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:27 +0000PlayStation 5 hardware sales in the United States rose 22 percent in September 2026, defying negative sentiment and overcoming what analysts described as a bleak month for the platform's public image. According to data from Circana, the hardware sales surge was propelled by the release of Marvel's Wolverine, which topped the United States September charts. The blockbuster title achieved the highest monthly dollar sales for a Sony-published game since Helldivers 2. Meanwhile, competitor hardware struggled during the same period, with Xbox Series sales dropping 27 percent to hit its lo