Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan explains why he quit Blizzard

Former Overwatch game director and one-time face of the brandJeff Kaplan left Blizzard Entertainment in 2021, after 19 years at the company. He’s been quietly working on another game since leaving, and recently spoke about his decision to leave Blizzard, the company he once thought he “would retire from.” Unsurprisingly, Kaplan has revealed that the catalyst for his departure from Blizzard and Overwatch was what many expected: corporate meddling and unchecked greed by parent company Activision Blizzard.