'We'll Lay Off a Thousand People': Blizzard CFO's Outrageous Threat Was the Last Straw for Overwatch Director
Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has explained that a threat from Blizzard's CFO to lay off a thousand employees if revenue targets were not met was the primary reason for his 2021 departure. Kaplan recalled the incident as a significant "f*ck you" moment, leading him to leave the company after nearly 20 years. The article also touches on the pressures surrounding the Overwatch League and the eventual transition to Overwatch 2.
- Entities
- Topic: Business Practices
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Game: Overwatch 2
- Person: Jeff Kaplan
- Topic: Game Development
- Topic: Esports
- Game: Overwatch
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