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Jeff Kaplan Avoids Overwatch Online After Leaving Blizzard
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan cuts ties with Overwatch subreddits and online discussions to protect his mental health.
In brief
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan cuts ties with Overwatch subreddits and online discussions to protect his mental health. Jeff Kaplan avoids Overwatch discussions online after leaving Blizzard to focus on his new game development studio. Originally reported by IGN.
Jeff Kaplan's New Game Studio
Jeff Kaplan founded his own game development studio after leaving Blizzard in 2021.
Kaplan Avoids Overwatch Online
Kaplan doesn't read Overwatch subreddits or watch YouTube videos about the game.
Kaplan's Mental Health Focus
Kaplan says he avoids Overwatch discussions to protect his mental health after leaving Blizzard.
Kaplan's WoW Experience
Kaplan worked every minute on World of Warcraft before leaving Blizzard in 2021.
Kaplan's Reason for Leaving
Kaplan left Blizzard after learning games don't belong to him but are Blizzard's IP.
Kaplan's Current Focus
Kaplan is working on an open world action-survival shooter called The Legend of California.
The one thing
Jeff Kaplan avoids Overwatch discussions online after leaving Blizzard to focus on his new game development studio.
