Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast PlayStation's Wolverine Release Date FINALLY Revealed! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.24.26
Feb 24, 2026
PlayStation finally gives Marvel’s Wolverine a firm September 15, 2026 release date. Blizzard unveils Overwatch Rush, a top-down mobile take on the franchise. Amazon shutters Glowmade’s King of Meat after poor traction. Casting news lands for a God of War TV character. Radical Entertainment rises again as New Radical Games with industry veterans returning.
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Wolverine Confirmed For September 15 2026
- PlayStation confirmed Marvel's Wolverine will release on PS5 September 15, 2026.
- Blessing and Madeline note Insomniac can push more mature, violent tone compared with Spider-Man, fitting Wolverine's expectations.
Date Dropped With Minimal Announcement
- Sony announced the Wolverine date via a simple social post with key art and no gameplay trailer.
- The hosts speculate PlayStation may have just crossed an internal milestone and chose to announce immediately rather than wait for a showcase.
September Positioning Against GTA 6
- Hosts see September as strategic timing to avoid directly competing with GTA 6 and to give space for players to finish Wolverine first.
- They also highlight 2026 PlayStation slate (God of War, Kena 2, Soros, Marathon) as unusually strong.