“I was more into the Fps community”: Jeff Kaplan Wasn’t Even a Fan of Blizzard Before He Helped Create Overwatch

Let’s be honest, when Jeff Kaplan announced his departure from Activision Blizzard, everyone was shocked. His decision to leave the company immediately rang the bells for Overwatch 2, but Kaplan assured everyone that Aaron Keller was the man for the job.
Overwatch 2 is considered to be one of Blizzard’s crown jewels. (Image via Microsoft)
While we all love Kaplan for his work as a lead designer and game director in Overwatch 2, he was hired by Blizzard after being noted for his work for the EverQuest community. Without him, the company wouldn’t have become the gaming giant it is today. However, Kaplan wasn’t even familiar with Blizzard before joining its ranks.
Jeff Kaplan wasn’t familiar with Blizzard’s game before joining Jeff Kaplan is one of the most famous developers in the industry. (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Right before the release of the original Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan sat down with GameSpot,...
Overwatch 2 is considered to be one of Blizzard’s crown jewels. (Image via Microsoft)
While we all love Kaplan for his work as a lead designer and game director in Overwatch 2, he was hired by Blizzard after being noted for his work for the EverQuest community. Without him, the company wouldn’t have become the gaming giant it is today. However, Kaplan wasn’t even familiar with Blizzard before joining its ranks.
Jeff Kaplan wasn’t familiar with Blizzard’s game before joining Jeff Kaplan is one of the most famous developers in the industry. (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Right before the release of the original Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan sat down with GameSpot,...
- 2/22/2025
- by Dhruv Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
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