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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)

Marco Alessandro Minoli (Slitherine) on Europe as a Gaming Location — Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine; Photo: Slitherine

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Marco Alessandro Minoli (Slitherine) on Europe as a Gaming Location

How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Marco Alessandro Minoli, the Publishing Director of Slitherine, to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Pokémon Legends Z-A Sells 5.8m Copies in One Week — Pokémon Legends Z-A; The Pokémon Company & Nintendo

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Pokémon Legends Z-A Sells 5.8m Copies in One Week

Pokémon Legends Z-A, released on 16 October for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, sold almost six million copies worldwide in its opening week.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Aethermancer — Aethermancer: Combat in the Garden District showing the action "Stone Punch". moi rai games / offbrand games

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Aethermancer

After Monster Sanctuary, Hamburg-based studio moi rai remains true to the genre, demonstrating with Aethermancer that monster taming also works extremely well in a roguelite style.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Plaion Replai und Retro Games Will Launch THE A1200 in 2026 — No official product images have yet been released.

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Plaion Replai und Retro Games Will Launch THE A1200 in 2026

The iconic 1990s home computer is back: Retro Games and Plaion Replai will release the A1200 in mid-2026.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Super Fantasy Kingdom — Super Fantasy Kingdom, Super Fantasy Games & Hooded Horse

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Super Fantasy Kingdom

It's on more than 320,000 Steam wishlists: Super Fantasy Kingdom from solo developer Super Fantasy Games in Hanover and publisher Hooded Horse. It's a creative, fantasy-based, roguelite, city-building game.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read

Amazon has Revamped Luna — Amazon Luna; Amazon

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Amazon has Revamped Luna

Amazon has overhauled its cloud streaming platform, Luna. Prime members can now enjoy a selection of local multiplayer party games via GameNight, along with more games to stream and a rotating selection of others.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Paul Sulyok, Founder and CEO of Green Man Gaming; Photo: Karl Attard

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Paul Sulyok (Green Man Gaming) on Europe as a Gaming Location

How do industry executives rate Europe's position in the global market? We spoke to Paul Sulyok, founder and CEO of Green Man Gaming, to find out.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read

Xsolla and Scaffold Institute Partner to Launch Game Accelerator Program — Justin Berenbaum, SVP, Global Industry Relations & Funding, Xsolla

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Xsolla and Scaffold Institute Partner to Launch Game Accelerator Program

The collaboration between Xsolla and Scaffold combines global expertise in the gaming industry with an educational framework, helping studios to develop, refine and present their projects.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Symposium Spiel | Museum 2025 in Cologne

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Symposium Spiel | Museum 2025 in Cologne

The conference exploring the role of digital media and playful formats in museum practice will be held in Cologne from 12 to 14 November 2025.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

Aerosoft's FS Conference Takes Place for the 20th Time — Winfried Diekmann, Managing Director of Aerosoft, at the FS Conference 2024 © Aerosoft

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Aerosoft's FS Conference Takes Place for the 20th Time

The FS Conference, Germany's leading event for flight simulation enthusiasts, is being held for the 20th time. It will be held at the Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport terminal on 15 November.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 1 min read

'Take Care' is the Motto of Play - Creative Gaming Festival 2025 — 18th Play – Creative Gaming Festival by Initiative Creative Gaming e.V. and jaf – Verein für medienpädagogische Praxis Hamburg e.V.

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'Take Care' is the Motto of Play - Creative Gaming Festival 2025

From 12 to 15 November 2025, the 18th Play – Creative Gaming Festival will take place in Hamburg's HafenCity under the motto 'Take Care'. The festival will explore how responsibility, care and social participation can be made visible and tangible through games.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read

Ninja Gaiden 4 — Ninja Gaiden 4; Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, Koei Tecmo Games & Xbox Game Studios Publishing

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Ninja Gaiden 4

The Year of the Ninja is approaching its climax. Following Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and Ragebound, the franchise is celebrating the return of its main line 13 years after Ninja Gaiden 3 with Ninja Gaiden 4. This latest instalment is as bloody as ever, but has also been significantly modernised.

By Marcel Kleffmann • 5 min read