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|known_for       = Minecraft Marathon<br> [[Minecraft:Player_Head#Marc's Head Format|MHF Heads]]<br>{{MCD2|Blub}} 
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'''Marc Watson''' is a product manager<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/credits</ref> at [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]], working with the New Games team. Prior to June 2020, Marc worked as a content manager. Before January 2016, he also worked as a customer support agent, rising to become a customer support administrator. 

== About ==

Marc previously worked in customer service for a large insurance company. He performs improvisational comedy, attends every [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Penny Arcade Expo|Penny Arcade Expo]],<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|357528864324452352}}</ref> and is the director of ''Minecraft'' Marathon, an annual event that raises money for the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Child's Play (charity)|Child's Play Charity]].<ref>[[Special:Diff/254582]]</ref>

In August 2014, Marc moved to Sweden to work from the Mojang office,<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|464086886739218432}}</ref> instead of at home in Bellevue, Washington,<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|378649202273705984}}</ref> as he previously did.<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|445455031269990400}}</ref>

In November 2024 Marc created the [https://go.bsky.app/HeHWmUN Mojang Team Starter Pack] to make it easier for people to follow Mojang team members on Bluesky.

=== Mojang ===

Mojang first met Marc at PAX Prime 2011 when he was their Exhibitor Assistant via the PAX Enforcers (convention volunteers). He was later asked to be the Volunteer Coordinator at [[Minecraft:Minecon]] 2011, and helped run the two day event. He became part of Mojang on January 16, 2012,<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|159050890060382208}}</ref> and was given the task as Customer Support Manager of creating Mojang's customer support team.<ref>[[Special:Diff/254581]]</ref><ref>[[Special:Diff/439532]]</ref> His jobs included writing the articles on http://help.minecraft.net, creating and improving customer and customer service team processes, and answering emails. 

Up until June 2020 Marc was part of team managing content for the ''Minecraft'' [[Minecraft:Marketplace]] and adding maps to [[Minecraft:Minecraft Realms]].<ref>{{tweet|marc_irl|687030270764167169}}</ref>

Marc's current job is an associate producer for the New Games team, responsible for non-Minecraft games from Mojang Studios like Minecraft Dungeons and Builders & Biomes.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Marc - Mojang avatar.png|Watson's official Mojang avatar.
File:Marc Watson Mojang avatar.png|Watson's official Mojang avatar from 2016–2021.
File:MarcWatsonAvatar.png|Watson's official Mojang avatar from 2021–present.
File:12marc40awesome.png|"12marc40awesome", a joke snapshot depiction from [[Minecraft:Java Edition 12w40a|12w40a]].
File:MCD2 Marc Watson with Blub.webp|Watson with a [[Minecraft:blub]].
</gallery>

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