Marcel Kleffmann

Marcel Kleffmann

Marcel Kleffmann is Chief of Content of GamesMarket and our B2B and B2C expert for hardware, market data, products and launch numbers with more than two decades of editorial experience.


Astragon Entertainment Releases Firefighting Simulator: Ignite
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite © astragon Entertainment

Astragon Entertainment Releases Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

Today sees the release of Firefighting Simulator: Ignite on PC and consoles, potentially the most significant release of the year from astragon Entertainment. The game was developed by weltenbauer., the team behind the Construction Simulator franchise. Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, developed by weltenbauer. and published by astragon Entertainment, is available on
By Marcel Kleffmann 1 min read
"The Draft Bill on Esports Non-Profit Status Creates More Problems Than It Solves."
Felix Falk (Managing Director of game) and Christopher Flato (ESBD President) © game - the German Games Industry Association / Flato ESBD

"The Draft Bill on Esports Non-Profit Status Creates More Problems Than It Solves."

The draft bill on the 2025 Tax Amendment Act, prepared by the German Federal Ministry of Finance, contains an approach to the non-profit status of esports in Germany for the first time. However, according to game - the German Games Industry Association, the E-Sport-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ESBD) and the
By Marcel Kleffmann 2 min read
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Breaks the Million Mark
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater © Konami Digital Entertainment and FIFA

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Breaks the Million Mark

Konami Digital Entertainment is celebrating reaching the one million sales milestone for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater across all platforms. This indicates that the series continues to enjoy widespread popularity. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was released on 28 August 2025 and has since sold over a million copies.
By Marcel Kleffmann 1 min read
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