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Here’s seven bloody minutes of Wolverine on the PS5

Sony showed seven minutes of Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay and confirmed it launches on PS5 on September 15.

By Jay Peters·Jun 2·theverge.com·2 min read

Intelligence analysis by GPT-5.4 Mini

A screenshot from Marvel’s Wolverine.
A screenshot from Marvel’s Wolverine.Image: theverge.com

At its June 2026 State of Play, Sony gave a closer look at Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine, showing Logan fighting through enemies with his blades in a very violent combat showcase. The game remains a PS5 exclusive and is set for release on September 15.

Why it matters

This is one of Sony’s bigger first-party game reveals, and it finally puts a date on a long-awaited Marvel title from a studio with a strong track record. It also signals how Sony is positioning PS5 around major exclusive releases.

Sony showed a longer peek at a Wolverine video game on PS5, where he slices through enemies with his claws like a wild action movie. It also said the game will come out on September 15.

Analysis

What Sony showed

At Sony’s State of Play on Tuesday, the company showed a new look at Marvel’s Wolverine, the next major game from Insomniac Games. The footage centered on Logan moving through combat encounters in his yellow costume, using his claws to tear through enemies.

What the trailer suggests

The article describes the combat as weighty and satisfying, with the action framed as extremely bloody. That fits Wolverine’s character and makes the game look much darker and more violent than the studio’s Spider-Man games.

Where the game stands now

The project has been in the works for years. Sony and Insomniac first announced it in 2021, but details were limited at the time. Sony later showed gameplay in a separate State of Play in September 2025 and revealed the release date in February. The new trailer adds another substantial look ahead of launch.

Why this matters for Sony and Insomniac

Insomniac already has a proven Marvel track record, with Spider-Man on PS4, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Spider-Man 2. This new trailer reinforces that Sony is continuing to lean on big, character-driven exclusives to give the PS5 marquee titles.

The key takeaway is simple: Marvel’s Wolverine is real, it is close enough to have a release date, and Sony is now showing more of how it will actually play.

Key points

  • Sony showed new Marvel’s Wolverine gameplay at its June 2026 State of Play.
  • The game is launching exclusively on PS5 on September 15.
  • The footage showed Logan in his yellow costume fighting enemies with very bloody combat.
  • Insomniac first announced the game in 2021 and has since shown more of it in 2025 and 2026.
  • The article positions the game as the next major Marvel title from the studio behind the Spider-Man games.
The Upside

The new footage suggests the game is far enough along for Sony to confidently market it before launch. If the combat shown here holds up, it could become another strong Marvel hit for Insomniac and a major PS5 exclusive.

The Downside

The article only shows a trailer, so the real test will be whether the finished game delivers the same weight and impact in play. A long development cycle can also raise expectations, which makes any mismatch between trailer and final game more noticeable.

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Jun 2, 2026

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