On April 20, 2021, Blizzard Entertainment announced that Jeffrey Kaplan was leaving the company after 19 years. This marked the end of his tenure as Vice President and a significant change in leadership for the Overwatch team.
In September 2014, Blizzard officially announced the cancellation of Titan. This marked the end of a significant project that Kaplan had been working on, leading to the development of Overwatch.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos released on July 3, 2002. Kaplan assisted with quality assurance for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos in the weeks prior to its release.
By May 2002, Jeffrey Kaplan was hired by Blizzard Entertainment. This was a pivotal moment in his career, marking his entry into the professional video game industry.
Released on November 19, 1998, Half-Life was another game that Jeffrey Kaplan spent time with using it's level editors. It played a role in his early interest in level editors, which eventually led to his career in game design.
Released on July 6, 1994, Duke Nukem 3D played a role in Jeffrey Kaplan's early interest in level editors, which eventually led to his career in game design. It was one of the games he experimented with before joining Blizzard.
Jeffrey Kaplan was born on November 4, 1972, in New Jersey, U.S. This marks the beginning of the life of a prominent figure in the video game industry, known for his work at Blizzard Entertainment.