Jeff Kaplan Reveals Shocking CFO Ultimatum That Ended His Blizzard Career
Former Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan revealed that a CFO's ultimatum regarding revenue targets for Overwatch was the primary reason for his departure from Blizzard Entertainment in 2021. This ultimatum, which threatened 1,000 layoffs if targets weren't met, is seen by the community as a catalyst for Overwatch 2's monetization issues and a symptom of broader industry toxicity.
- Entities
- Topic: Monetization
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Company: Sony
- Game: Overwatch 2
- Topic: Corporate Greed
- Person: Jeff Kaplan
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: Overwatch
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