PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?
Sony is releasing a new Wolverine game for the PlayStation 5, which features a mature Pegi-18 rating due to its violent content. The game, developed by Insomniac, represents a significant creative gamble for the studio known for its family-friendly Spider-Man titles.
Why it matters
This release tests whether a major studio can successfully pivot a popular superhero franchise toward a more mature, adult-oriented audience.
Image source, Sony/Marvel By Tom Gerken Technology reporter Published 9 minutes ago On Tuesday, Sony will release Marvel's Wolverine - the biggest game exclusive to the PlayStation 5 this year.
It's made by Insomniac, the studio responsible for the recent Spider-Man titles, which have sold 50 million copies in recent years.
But unlike the friendly neighbourhood superhero, Wolverine has a Pegi-18 rating in the UK, meaning a child cannot legally buy the game, and it contains considerable levels of blood, gore and violence.
It represents a gamble for the studio responsible for some of Sony's biggest hits - will it turn out to have been worth it?
This review does not reveal the game's biggest moments, but beware minor spoilers for some of the characters that appear and a few early sequences. Some of the images contain blood.
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