Ex-Overwatch Director Reveals CFO Pressure Behind Blizzard Exit
Jeff Kaplan discusses his 2021 departure from Blizzard on Lex Fridman’s podcast, detailing investor pressure and a CFO-mandated revenue target that allegedly prompted the decision to ship Overwatch 2, with layoffs threatened if targets weren’t met. Kaplan, who spent nearly 20 years at Blizzard, is now working on a new project, while Blizzard continues Overwatch 2 and its crossovers.