Jeff “Papa Jeff” Kaplan, one of Blizzard Entertainment’s most recognizable and beloved names, has decided to leave the company after 19 years. Jeff Kaplan, who is also the game director of Overwatch, said in his farewell message: “It has been a great honor to have the opportunity to create heroes and worlds for such a passionate audience. I would like to thank everyone who has supported our games. , gaming teams and Blizzard players. But most of all in the creative journey with me”. “I want to give a special thanks to all the great game developers who came.”
“Never accept the world as it is. Always try to see how it should be. I hope you do too.” Kaplan concluded his message by saying.
Aaron Keller, who worked at Blizzard for 18 years and worked with Jeff Kaplan on Overwatch, has been hired to run Overwatch.
During his 19-year tenure at Blizzard, Kaplan was also the designer and director of World of Warcraft and its expansions. Jeff Kaplan’s departure will severely hurt Blizzard. While the company’s heavy names are leaving one by one, Blizzard’s future remains uncertain.
