Mark Nauta
@marknauta.bsky.social
Game Director at Firaxis. Previously on XCOM stuff (X2, WotC, Chimera Squad). Game Design, Anime, My cat Vin. All posts and opinions are my own. (he/him)
How are the Dems gonna win now without Dick Cheney's endorsement lul
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
How are the Dems gonna win now without Dick Cheney's endorsement lul
It’s been 4 years of Vin! He truly is the sweetest little guy. Not sure how I’d manage without him.
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It’s been 4 years of Vin! He truly is the sweetest little guy. Not sure how I’d manage without him.
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I was a Firaxis narrative designer/writer and lost my job today. Any help sharing leads on new opportunities would be great!
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Benjamin Reeves Is Incredible
Ben Reeves narrative designer and writer
benreeves.carrd.co
September 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I was a Firaxis narrative designer/writer and lost my job today. Any help sharing leads on new opportunities would be great!
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
Over 3.5 years, I contributed to Civilization VII and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, helping turn maps, mechanics, and chaos into memorable stories. See my work benreeves.carrd.co
I am safe, but many people I love and respect are not...
These people are absolute gems. If you are hiring, it would be irresponsible to not consider them.
These people are absolute gems. If you are hiring, it would be irresponsible to not consider them.
September 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I am safe, but many people I love and respect are not...
These people are absolute gems. If you are hiring, it would be irresponsible to not consider them.
These people are absolute gems. If you are hiring, it would be irresponsible to not consider them.
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Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
September 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:
emmkid.info
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I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
September 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I got laid off from Firaxis today. I helped ship Marvel's Midnight Suns DLC and Civilization VII, and would love to talk to you about mid level Producer roles.
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Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman
Daniella Zeman
Concept/Materials/Lighting @ Firaxis Games
www.artstation.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Hey y'all- I was impacted by the layoffs at Firaxis this morning. If you or anyone you know needs a mid to senior level materials artist that has experience in building material libraries, lighting, 2D art, and props I'm your girl!https://www.artstation.com/daniellazeman
It's not conceited if it's true.
August 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It's not conceited if it's true.
I’m only exposed to the New York Times when they write something stupid and/or terrible… so yeah I end up getting exposed to them pretty often.
July 29, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I’m only exposed to the New York Times when they write something stupid and/or terrible… so yeah I end up getting exposed to them pretty often.
Republicans banning adult content because they are into fucking kids.
July 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Republicans banning adult content because they are into fucking kids.
If you have the chance to see Justice live, definitely do it.
Best concert of my life.
Best concert of my life.
June 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
If you have the chance to see Justice live, definitely do it.
Best concert of my life.
Best concert of my life.
Is there a subscription service that makes it so you don't have to talk about, see posts about, or interact with anything AI related at all?
Asking for me.
Asking for me.
June 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Is there a subscription service that makes it so you don't have to talk about, see posts about, or interact with anything AI related at all?
Asking for me.
Asking for me.
Being a Wizards fan is pain. Number 6 pick in the lottery after building a young team the right way and having the best odds.
Mavs getting the number 1 pick after making the dumbest trade of all time is criminal.
Mavs getting the number 1 pick after making the dumbest trade of all time is criminal.
May 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Being a Wizards fan is pain. Number 6 pick in the lottery after building a young team the right way and having the best odds.
Mavs getting the number 1 pick after making the dumbest trade of all time is criminal.
Mavs getting the number 1 pick after making the dumbest trade of all time is criminal.
Happy - checks notes- 5th!? Birthday to Chimera Squad!
April 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy - checks notes- 5th!? Birthday to Chimera Squad!
Is there a greater joy in life than seeing your pet happy and healthy after a few days of them being sick?
April 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Is there a greater joy in life than seeing your pet happy and healthy after a few days of them being sick?
Every day I dream of making a proper mech game.
April 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Every day I dream of making a proper mech game.
Played through Sayonara Wild Hearts again this weekend. Still slaps.
April 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Played through Sayonara Wild Hearts again this weekend. Still slaps.
After DM-ing 30 sessions and 2 real-world years of leaving hints and breadcrumbs, I finally pulled off the "Eclipse-like" event that I had been planning from the start.
(It wasn't nearly as traumatic, and the players seemed to have a good time, despite it being catastrophic to the game world)
(It wasn't nearly as traumatic, and the players seemed to have a good time, despite it being catastrophic to the game world)
March 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
After DM-ing 30 sessions and 2 real-world years of leaving hints and breadcrumbs, I finally pulled off the "Eclipse-like" event that I had been planning from the start.
(It wasn't nearly as traumatic, and the players seemed to have a good time, despite it being catastrophic to the game world)
(It wasn't nearly as traumatic, and the players seemed to have a good time, despite it being catastrophic to the game world)
GDC? Hah, yeah I’m at GDC. I’m having a -
Good
Day with my
Cat
Good
Day with my
Cat
March 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
GDC? Hah, yeah I’m at GDC. I’m having a -
Good
Day with my
Cat
Good
Day with my
Cat
Have fun at GDC everyone!
March 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Have fun at GDC everyone!
If you are into genAI art you -
- have a child’s understanding of creativity
- have faulty morals or are laughably ignorant of how it is generated
- are someone I don’t want to talk to
- have a child’s understanding of creativity
- have faulty morals or are laughably ignorant of how it is generated
- are someone I don’t want to talk to
March 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you are into genAI art you -
- have a child’s understanding of creativity
- have faulty morals or are laughably ignorant of how it is generated
- are someone I don’t want to talk to
- have a child’s understanding of creativity
- have faulty morals or are laughably ignorant of how it is generated
- are someone I don’t want to talk to
Can the AI bubble burst already? It’s almost my regularly scheduled time to speak up at a company meeting and cast doubt on the next tech bro hype train that nobody asked for or wants.
March 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Can the AI bubble burst already? It’s almost my regularly scheduled time to speak up at a company meeting and cast doubt on the next tech bro hype train that nobody asked for or wants.
It's so wild to me that for years and years there's been this frequent discourse on "Are Video Games Art?" but now there's this large (or at least loud) portion of the gaming audience that doesn't want games to "say" anything or challenge their worldview in any way.
Like, what are we doing here?
Like, what are we doing here?
March 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's so wild to me that for years and years there's been this frequent discourse on "Are Video Games Art?" but now there's this large (or at least loud) portion of the gaming audience that doesn't want games to "say" anything or challenge their worldview in any way.
Like, what are we doing here?
Like, what are we doing here?
New tech investment opportunity where instead of asking AI for game ideas you just give me a few mill and I come back with a dope game in 2-5 years.
Fingers crossed a VC sees this! #gamedev
Fingers crossed a VC sees this! #gamedev
February 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
New tech investment opportunity where instead of asking AI for game ideas you just give me a few mill and I come back with a dope game in 2-5 years.
Fingers crossed a VC sees this! #gamedev
Fingers crossed a VC sees this! #gamedev
Just finished Pluto (I go months/years b/w reactivating my Netflix) and wow, what a great show. I’d heard it was good, but it’s honestly one of the best anime I’ve seen in a while.
Definitely check out if you like murder mysteries or thrillers. Similar tonally to Monster if you’ve seen that.
Definitely check out if you like murder mysteries or thrillers. Similar tonally to Monster if you’ve seen that.
February 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just finished Pluto (I go months/years b/w reactivating my Netflix) and wow, what a great show. I’d heard it was good, but it’s honestly one of the best anime I’ve seen in a while.
Definitely check out if you like murder mysteries or thrillers. Similar tonally to Monster if you’ve seen that.
Definitely check out if you like murder mysteries or thrillers. Similar tonally to Monster if you’ve seen that.