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"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit

Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has described the events which lead up to his decision to leave Blizzard in 2021.

Former Overwatch Director Breaks Silence About Sudden Departure From Blizzard

Before Blizzard's free-to-play multiplayer shooter Overwatch 2 arrived on the scene, there was the original paid experience led by game director (and fan favourite) Jeff Kaplan. In one segment, Jeff ...
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Jeff Kaplan says Overwatch League pressure helped drive his Blizzard exit

The former head of the Overwatch team, Jeff Kaplan, has revealed why he left Blizzard after nearly two decades with the company.

Overwatch co-creator says he left Blizzard after an exec threatened to lay off 1000 devs based on the game's performance

Jeff Kaplan remembers "that was the biggest f**k you moment I had in my career" ...
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'That Was the Biggest F*** You Moment I Had in My Career' — Jeff Kaplan, Former Boss of the Overwatch Team, Finally Reveals Why He Left Blizzard

Jeff Kaplan, the former boss of the Overwatch team, has finally revealed why he left Blizzard after nearly 20 years with the company, pinning the blame on extreme financial pressures on the game to ...
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Overwatch 2 Director Says Blizzard Wants to 'Get Back to' Story Content After Fans Feel It 'Dropped the Ball' With PvE

Overwatch 2 Game Director Aaron Keller has addressed criticisms that Blizzard Entertainment “dropped the ball” when it comes to things like story content, PvE, and animated shorts. The face of ...
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Blizzard renames Overwatch 2 to Overwatch, because it's a 'living universe'

TL;DR: Blizzard has rebranded Overwatch 2 back to Overwatch, emphasizing its evolving live service without a sequel number. The game will feature 10 new heroes, a Hello Kitty collaboration, and ...
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As Overwatch 2 thrives, Blizzard outlines how it's tending the game's foundation

Blizzard has been massively improving Overwatch 2 throughout 2025. The team has spent the last few months introducing a slate of game-changing features and modes that breathe entirely new life into ...

Overwatch season 1 mid-season patch notes balance Vendetta again

Overwatch season 1's mid-season patch notes outline another Siphoning Strike change for Vendetta, with some buffs for Mizuki ...

Blizzard is bringing Overwatch to mobile and we finally have our first look at it

Blizzard has revealed Overwatch Rush, a new mobile game set in the Overwatch universe that reworks hero-based combat into a fast, top-down shooter designed specifically for short, on-the-go play ...
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It’s been over three years, and Blizzard can’t stop wasting Overwatch 2’s potential

When Blizzard released the first cinematic trailer for its popular hero shooter, Overwatch, it brought the promise of a whole new world filled with expressive, charismatic figures and ...
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Overwatch 2 Giving Away a Legendary Bastion Skin, But There's a Catch

Purchase Overwatch 2 merchandise by June 2 for a free Toxic Bastion skin. Fans must wait for the code via email and redeem it in Battle.net to unlock the skin. Gamers who already own Toxic Bastion may ...