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      • Kaplan joined Blizzard in 2002 where he started as a designer on World of Warcraft, developing quests for the upcoming MMORPG. He eventually was credited as a game director on WoW.
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      Overwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard Entertainment

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jeff_KaplanJeff Kaplan - Wikipedia

    Kaplan applied and was hired into Blizzard by May 2002. [6] Kaplan's initial work at Blizzard was helping with quality assurance for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos in the weeks prior to its release. [6]

  4. www.ign.com › articles › overwatch-director-jeffOverwatch Director Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard Entertainment

    • Kaplan leaves after almost 20 years.
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    By Matt Kim

    Updated: Aug 17, 2021 12:08 am

    Posted: Apr 20, 2021 5:29 pm

    Jeff Kaplan, the director of Overwatch, has announced he is leaving Blizzard Entertainment after nearly 20 years with the company.

    In a personal message, Kaplan announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment after 19 years. You can read his full letter below.

    Greetings, Overwatch Community,

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    Kaplan joined Blizzard in 2002 where he started as a designer on World of Warcraft, developing quests for the upcoming MMORPG. He eventually was credited as a game director on WoW. In 2009, Kaplan spearheaded an unannounced project at Blizzard called Titan, a first-person shooter game.

    Unfortunately, Titan never came together and was officially canceled in 2014. However, Kaplan and members of the Titan team took ideas from the game and redesigned them into a team-based hero shooter now known as Overwatch.

    Overwatch has been incredibly successful since its launch. With over 50 million players and numerous Game of the Year awards, Overwatch helped reinvigorate the hero shooter genre. Overwatch also spawned off its own dedicated esports series the Overwatch League which spearheaded city-based teams mirroring traditional sports leagues.

    Blizzard is also developing the sequel Overwatch 2, a game designed to introduce a single-player component that fleshes out the beloved heroes of Overwatch. Though new PvP maps and heroes will still be released for both Overwatch 1 and 2.

    As for the future of Overwatch 2, you can read Keller’s full letter below:

    Greetings, Overwatch Community,

    See full list on ign.com

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    Jun 17, 2022 · Why did Kaplan leave Blizzard, especially after such remarkable work and spending almost two decades at the company. Last year in April, Blizzard announced that Jeff Kaplan was exiting the...

  7. www.inverse.com › gaming › overwatch-director-jeffJeff Kaplan's departure throws Blizzard's future into turmoil ...

    Feb 20, 2024 · Blizzard veteran Jeff Kaplan has parted ways with the company after 19 years. Kaplan was best known for his work on the Overwatch series and had been actively serving as game director on the ...

  8. www.theverge.com › 2021/4/20 › 22394116Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard - The Verge

    Apr 20, 2021 · Jeff Kaplan, the longtime director of Blizzard’s team shooter Overwatch, has left the studio, with Aaron Keller stepping into his role.

  9. www.cnet.com › culture › jaff-kaplan-left-blizzardJeff Kaplan left Blizzard, but he wants fans to 'take care of ...

    Apr 22, 2021 · Jeff Kaplan, lead designer and former public face of Overwatch, has left Blizzard after almost two decades with the company. Kaplan, in an official statement on the Overwatch blog, said it...

  10. www.polygon.com › 22394111 › overOverwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard - Polygon

    Apr 20, 2021 · Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan is leaving Blizzard Entertainment. The company announced the personnel change on the game’s official website Tuesday, naming Aaron Keller, Overwatch...