Jeff Kaplan, co-creator of Overwatch and former Blizzard vice president, has officially made his return, announcing a brand-new game in the process. Kaplan served as the face of Overwatch from its launch in May 2016 to his departure from Blizzard in April 2021.
Overwatch began life as Titan originally, and Kaplan was brought in to help finish the class-based shooter. After Titan's cancellation, Kaplan served a major role in transitioning the game's concept and some early gameplay mechanics into what would become Overwatch, helping Blizzard avoid shelving the project entirely. Overwatch helped to popularize the hero shooter genre that first burst onto the scene with games like Team Fortress Classic, bringing a massively popular cast of superhero-themed characters to life in its cinematic cutscenes. The game's tight shooting mechanics, colorful art style, and expressive heroes helped catapult it into the spotlight, bringing in Game of the Year awards upon its release and adding another major success story to Blizzard's catalog.
Blizzard's original breakthrough hero shooter returns to the throne as it officially surpasses its Marvel-themed competition.
Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan has returned to the games industry after a five-year absence, teasing a brand-new game from...
