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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. (marcelDOTkleffmannATgamesmarktDOTde)

Italian Games Market Remains Stable at €2.4 billion — EA Sports FC was the best-selling console game, whilst Battlefield 6 was the best-selling PC game in Italy in 2025

Business

Italian Games Market Remains Stable at €2.4 billion

With a market volume of around €2.4 billion, the Italian games market has remained largely stable, partly thanks to a slight increase in console sales. This is according to a new report by the industry association IIDEA.

By Stephan Steininger • 2 min read

The Winners of the A Maze. Awards 2026 — The winner of the Most Amazing Award is: Ben Swithen with Trans Theft Horso © Ben Swithen

Awards

The Winners of the A Maze. Awards 2026

The 15th International A.Maze Awards received a record number of submissions - 435 from 78 countries - with contestants competing for eight awards. A total of €11,000 in prize money was awarded.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Forza Horizon 6 — Forza Horizon 6 © Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios

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Forza Horizon 6

With Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios continue one of their most successful franchises. This time, players embark on a journey to a stunning recreation of Japan, complete with the excellent vehicle handling and spectacular graphics that the series is known for.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 9 min read

Ubisoft and Xbox Extend Partnership for R6 Siege and Blast R6 Esports — Ubisoft and Xbox extend partnership for R6 Siege and Blast R6 Esports © Ubisoft

Esports

Ubisoft and Xbox Extend Partnership for R6 Siege and Blast R6 Esports

Building on their previous success, Ubisoft and Microsoft are extending their partnership. They will once again be offering in-game benefits, fan experiences and premium activations related to esports through Rainbow Six Siege and Xbox Game Pass.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Subnautica 2 — Subnautica 2 © Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Products

Subnautica 2

Subnautica 2 amassed five million wishlist entries, and 12 hours after its Early Access launch, sales had already surpassed two million. The game has taken the gaming world by storm, with an impressive 467,582 concurrent players on Steam. But what is behind this phenomenon?

By Marcel Kleffmann • 7 min read

Weekly Steam Charts: Two Pre-Release-Sales Loom Large — Forza Horizon 6 © Xbox

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G+ Weekly Steam Charts: Two Pre-Release-Sales Loom Large

In this week's Steam charts, two games that are about to launch but have not yet been released are at the forefront. Counter-Strike 2 and Apex Legends also remain in strong positions. Meanwhile, Conan Exiles is staging a comeback.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

007 First Light Launch-Event in Hamburg — 007 First Light Launch-Event © Plaion / PietSmiet / IO Interactive

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007 First Light Launch-Event in Hamburg

The Plaion GSA team is hosting an IO Interactive launch event for 007: First Light on 26 May at Xperion in Hamburg.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Greaterthan Group Launched to Fund "Elite Creative Studios" — Casey Hudson | David Vonderhaar | Masato Sakai | Simon Zhu © Hudson / Arcanaut | Vonderhaar / BulletFarm | Sakai / MAGship| Zhu / GreaterThan Group

Business

Greaterthan Group Launched to Fund "Elite Creative Studios"

Industry veteran Simon Zhu has established the GreaterThan Group (GTG), a new video game company that will build and fund "elite creative studios". The first co-owned partner studios are Arcanaut, led by Casey Hudson; BulletFarm, led by David Vonderhaar; and MAGship, led by Masato Sakai.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Representative Director and CEO Katsuhiro Harada, VS Studio SNK Co., Ltd. © SNK

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SNK Opens New Studio With Former Tekken Head Katsuhiro Harada

SNK Corporation has invested in a newly established game development studio founded by Katsuhiro Harada. Harada is best known for his time at Bandai Namco Entertainment, where he worked on the Tekken fighting game series.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Dead As Disco — Dead As Disco © Brain Jar Games

Products

Dead As Disco

After racking up over 300 million views and more than a million demo players, Brain Jar Games' rhythm-driven beat 'em up Dead As Disco was released in Early Access. Within a week, sales had surpassed 200,000. A great success for an exceptional game!

By Marcel Kleffmann • 6 min read

Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry — From left to right: Alexander Fuchs (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claus Pretzell (Investitionsbank Berlin), Juliane Müller (Goldmedia), Jeannine Koch (medianet berlinbrandenburg), Claudia Große-Leege (KreativBund), Helge Jürgens (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg) © Gerald Matzka

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Berlin's Games Industry Is More Optimistic About the Future Than the Film Industry

According to the 'Medienbarometer 2026' study released today, companies in the media, creative and digital sectors are under economic pressure and are calling for improved business conditions in Berlin. However, the local gaming industry is more optimistic about the future than other media sectors.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Nacon's Midgar Studio Is Seeking Potential Acquirers — Edge of Memories © Nacon / Midgar Studio

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Nacon's Midgar Studio Is Seeking Potential Acquirers

Following the closure of Spiders and impending changes at other Nacon studios, Midgar Studio is now seeking a buyer. The team of 27 is currently working on the JRPG Edge of Memories, scheduled for release later this year.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read