<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer AU in Jeff-kaplan ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/au/tag/jeff-kaplan Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:06 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'It stayed exactly the same': Jeff Kaplan takes us back to 2016 by confirming that Blizzard did not change the size of Tracer's butt ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/it-stayed-exactly-the-same-jeff-kaplan-takes-us-back-to-2016-by-confirming-that-blizzard-did-not-change-the-size-of-tracers-butt/ eGSRY8DRqvTS4oiRrWupDW Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:25:06 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our idea of Azeroth could have looked very different, because Jeff Kaplan said he 'really wanted WoW to be first-person' in its early days: 'I argued a lot for that' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/our-idea-of-azeroth-could-have-looked-very-different-because-jeff-kaplan-said-he-really-wanted-wow-to-be-first-person-in-its-early-days-i-argued-a-lot-for-that/ yQtp25oPBMxsiSEmFFrbuN Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:32:50 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan is sick of hearing you demonize games you weren't going to play anyway: 'Shut the f**k up. No one cares. We don't need to hear that you weren't into it' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/jeff-kaplan-is-sick-of-hearing-you-demonize-games-you-werent-going-to-play-anyway-shut-the-f-k-up-no-one-cares-we-dont-need-to-hear-that-you-werent-into-it/ r6jPkusYYNWoV2EZGzQuKj Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:12:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It was supposed to be the greatest time ever': Jeff Kaplan only got 6 weeks to come up with and pitch Overwatch: 'We were probably the most demoralised we'd ever been' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/it-was-supposed-to-be-the-greatest-time-ever-jeff-kaplan-only-got-6-weeks-to-come-up-with-and-pitch-overwatch-we-were-probably-the-most-demoralised-wed-ever-been/ 2RH6YVKqMRpJkhakMDMnT8 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:38:33 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan's favorite hero is Reinhardt, and reveals his charge was inspired by Left 4 Dead 2: 'It's what separates a great Rein from a sh*tty one' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/former-overwatch-director-jeff-kaplans-favorite-hero-is-reinhardt-and-reveals-his-charge-was-inspired-by-left-4-dead-2-its-what-separates-a-great-rein-from-a-sh-tty-one/ NGR4YgiS7VyUosDJ8UiP83 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:32:01 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ever complained about Overwatch matchmaking? There's a chance Jeff Kaplan checked your account and all he has to say is: 'There's gotta be winners and there's gotta be losers' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ever-complained-about-overwatch-matchmaking-theres-a-chance-jeff-kaplan-has-checked-your-account-and-all-he-has-to-say-is-theres-gotta-be-winners-and-theres-gotta-be-losers/ Fo3zgW3ZMPGWy7MqVsM2NT Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:06:18 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ A terrible quest in vanilla WoW 'holds a really special place in my heart', says Jeff Kaplan, but was also 'the hubris of a junior game designer who thinks he's clever but is actually a dipsh*t' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/a-terrible-quest-in-vanilla-wow-holds-a-really-special-place-in-my-heart-says-jeff-kaplan-but-was-also-the-hubris-of-a-junior-game-designer-who-thinks-hes-clever-but-is-actually-a-dipsh-t/ JUP3yuiqaq3hJpFG8YeZQb Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Jeff Kaplan's 'regrets about Overwatch' was making it so team-orientated: 'I would downplay the team factor and try to put more focus on individual contribution' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/one-of-jeff-kaplans-regrets-about-overwatch-was-making-it-so-team-orientated-i-would-downplay-the-team-factor-and-try-to-put-more-focus-on-individual-contribution/ 6B2nvJqDSCcPcmieR6P2Cn Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:36:13 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ WoW's Horde/Alliance split was 'really controversial', says Jeff Kaplan, to the point where it was only locked in 9-12 months before the game's launch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-horde-alliance-split-was-really-controversial-says-jeff-kaplan-to-the-point-where-it-was-only-locked-in-9-12-months-before-the-games-launch/ sVstAFUUsapYrpAzH56pED Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:42:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Activision Blizzard: 'It was the biggest f**k you moment I've had in my career' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-co-creator-jeff-kaplan-on-his-exit-from-activision-blizzard-it-was-the-biggest-f-k-you-moment-ive-had-in-may-career/ msMAbsky4GqwfodeododBE Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:44:06 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan's Blizzard career in his own words ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/collected-works-jeff-kaplan/ iWuVZZAtr3HC3KooRhe6yX Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:40:10 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-has-left-blizzard/ 4MNjhWPL7pmzsT2ULNHAF3 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:59:14 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Overwatch update was recorded on a phone taped to a box in Jeff Kaplan's house ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-overwatch-update-was-recorded-on-a-phone-taped-to-a-box-in-jeff-kaplans-house/ k7mpxtcQxp2rz4PYZBj42g Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:04:28 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's new experimental mode coming tomorrow, Jeff Kaplan says 'don't freak out' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-new-experimental-mode-coming-tomorrow-jeff-kaplan-says-dont-freak-out/ 5F4fYVBFF6Roga8jWRJmiW Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:21:17 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch is getting hero bans, but Blizzard will pick them, not you ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-is-getting-hero-bans-but-blizzard-will-pick-them-not-you/ JJvQnr47p8YPVrGfbRpoXH Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:57:45 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan is sitting in front of the Overwatch Yule Log again ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/the-overwatch-yule-log-returns-on-christmas-eve/ ppnxFWdhND93CXNt7PJu7M Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:01:13 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan wants Blitzchung's punishment 'reduced more or eliminated' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-wants-blitzchungs-punishment-reduced-more-or-eliminated/ nk7kDfcP6y7buQcBKDH6d9 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 23:11:28 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch 1 and 2 will eventually merge into a single client, Jeff Kaplan says ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-1-and-2-will-eventually-merge-into-a-single-client-jeff-kaplan-says/ 577x3y66eTynUNKVdQF3Jg Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:46:24 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says leaks are 'extremely demoralizing' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-says-leaks-are-extremely-demoralizing/ 622ihFQ5JCBsfN6W3N2Uf Mon, 04 Nov 2019 19:39:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I have no idea' when Overwatch 2 will be out, Jeff Kaplan says ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/i-have-no-idea-when-overwatch-2-will-be-out-jeff-kaplan-says/ 5dZDi6EAXFFAuHdAPoT4fW Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:58:48 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch boss Jeff Kaplan didn't expect 'maining' to be so common ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-boss-jeff-kaplan-didnt-expect-maining-to-be-so-common/ eh5Qg3jup5grrDD9Ems9Aa Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:42:03 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan says Wrecking Ball was a 'controversial' addition to Overwatch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-says-wrecking-ball-was-a-controversial-addition-to-overwatch/ BXep7y2nNCJ5nUEJxYQJCD Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:42:14 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch endorsements and 'looking for group' features are already working ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-endorsements-and-looking-for-group-features-are-already-working/ onGNFZcm36JTiWuMLzCw9Y Mon, 16 Jul 2018 17:11:39 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hearthstone got its fatigue mechanic thanks to Jeff Kaplan ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstone-got-its-fatigue-mechanic-thanks-to-jeff-kaplan/ 6btRZyPKQaxLcP8bgWLdBe Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:30:57 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan: Queuing system for specific roles in Overwatch could 'hurt spirit of the game' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/queuing-for-a-specific-role-in-overwatch-could-hurt-spirit-of-the-game-says-jeff-kaplan/ MuiKDc7Fbxzp6jyeScwWuB Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:57:55 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan would love to make an Overwatch battle royale mode ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-would-love-to-make-an-overwatch-battle-royale-mode/ 2PcW5d7xUyWtYp4rkk8Zqb Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:08:37 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch dev update discusses toxicity, Mercy nerfs, and which characters are due for changes ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-dev-update-discusses-toxicity-mercy-nerfs-and-which-characters-are-due-for-changes/ waRcbEHwwCaG57Njm5WcML Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:47:34 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch fan-made Cairo map catches Jeff Kaplan's eye ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-fan-made-cairo-map-catches-jeff-kaplans-eye/ ski3soSY6yf8wNPh8MQdd3 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 23:31:28 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's next Hero is in internal testing, Year of the Dog event is coming soon ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-next-hero-is-in-internal-testing-year-of-the-dog-event-is-coming-soon/ RiwBVefTUhf33THeqFtQqj Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:23:55 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan is sitting in front of a fireplace, and you can watch (Updated) ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-is-sitting-in-front-of-a-fireplace-and-you-can-watch/ gF7cBN8pNEgosx4DB7vEgd Sun, 24 Dec 2017 21:06:32 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Overwatch team originally considered making a multi-class MMO called Crossworlds ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/the-overwatch-team-considered-making-a-multi-class-mmo-called-crossworlds-before-landing-on-the-hero-shooter/ 8SuusrTxt9QTCxdrZPMiw9 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 19:44:21 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan opens up about how 'scary and intimidating' the Overwatch community can be ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-opens-up-about-the-occasionally-scary-and-intimidating-overwatch-community/ T3kzDfNuqy3UMPhu8vK8G7 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 13:55:08 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch Competitive permabans are coming next week ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-competitive-permabans-are-coming-next-week/ NgKnWxrgjHb9jW72jHFNzJ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:02:33 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan on toxic behavior: 'the community needs to take a deep look inwards' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-jeff-kaplan-on-toxic-behavior-the-community-needs-to-take-a-deep-look-inwards/ EHv9fs3dPwoUVFwZKLp7RZ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 01:20:08 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director dunks on toxic player, promises changes to reporting system ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-dunks-on-toxic-player-promises-changes-to-reporting-system/ CBcifbtLDGjKbSmVCvzDZB Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:57:33 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan explains why you're not likely to see performance 'incentives' on the Overwatch PTR ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-explains-why-youre-not-likely-to-see-performance-incentives-on-the-overwatch-ptr/ HdZzgKtC9sPTtUA3qBDktn Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:30:14 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan says Overwatch is balanced, and he likes the "dive meta" just fine ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-says-overwatch-is-balanced-and-he-likes-the-dive-meta-just-fine/ qaPcQcmyAGNxbwf2gagXEU Fri, 07 Jul 2017 23:14:13 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch leavers could soon be hit with permanent Competitive bans ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-leavers-could-soon-be-hit-with-permanent-competitive-bans/ LMrpDN8WShXffJzkMVTRQb Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:14:10 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan acknowledges Overwatch Anniversary Event loot box complaints ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-acknowledges-overwatch-anniversary-event-loot-box-complaints/ 3DgSvCrRca65eexS6UapV6 Fri, 26 May 2017 20:06:20 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I feel like we have barely scratched the surface.' Blizzard on hero design, balance, and the future of Overwatch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/i-feel-like-we-have-barely-scratched-the-surface-blizzard-on-hero-design-balance-and-the-future-of-the-overwatch/ xv4h5vdWy4vTen3vhGBr3h Wed, 24 May 2017 16:02:27 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch to update its standard loot boxes in next week's patch ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-to-update-its-standard-loot-boxes-in-next-weeks-patch/ SgJTH2yMyKGzXhv4n2v484 Thu, 18 May 2017 10:52:13 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan answers your questions in an AMA-style 'Overwatch support' video ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-answers-your-questions-in-an-ama-style-overwatch-support-video/ fnQi4mkRVLV3wcaZpNTaBB Wed, 17 May 2017 21:37:27 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan hints at upcoming subtitle support ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-hints-at-upcoming-subtitle-support/ xWfXbdmSHKq8g4YD5UocaN Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:07:41 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard: at least three new Overwatch maps 'likely' releasing this year ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-at-least-three-new-overwatch-maps-likely-releasing-this-year/ KQxdUs4Kze4AEmQgV8Vg2S Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:12:49 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says 'smurfing' isn't really a problem ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-says-smurfing-isnt-really-a-problem/ AMLvNpW3odKNhDvqMZ2rgJ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:09:27 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your favourite Overwatch hero could (should?) have been a cat in a jetpack ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/your-favourite-overwatch-hero-could-should-have-been-a-cat-in-a-jetpack/ e73A5N5BKy2jQ9Dx7pM4vC Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:43:19 +0000 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 12:23:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jeff Kaplan 'extremely open-minded' about Overwatch map editor ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-extremely-open-minded-about-overwatch-map-editor/ A8abuK3g5gtKA5QtnbXZ8b Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:04:46 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Changes to reduce the frequency of Overwatch draws are coming 'very soon' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/changes-to-reduce-the-frequency-of-overwatch-draws-are-coming-very-soon/ WxuB2vxu6DH3DTHs4KQNWc Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:07:27 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan talks Lucio re-tuning, Winston buffs, loot box gifting ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-jeff-kaplan-talks-lucio-re-tuning-winston-buffs-loot-box-gifting/ WubJL3mNdkqEcfFZr58Yfj Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:37:55 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard is going to issue bans to players farming XP in Overwatch custom games ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-is-going-to-issue-bans-to-players-farming-xp-in-overwatch-custom-games/ SYVYxGXUR8pbP9keHskJXD Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:54:33 +0000 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:32 +0000