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Former Overwatch Lead Jeff Kaplan Reveals Ultimatum: Meet Revenue Goals or 1,000 Jobs at Risk

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Jeff Kaplan, the former lead for the popular hero shooter Overwatch, has disclosed a severe ultimatum he received from Dennis Durkin, who was then Blizzard's Chief Financial Officer. Kaplan stated that this immense pressure was a direct result of financial difficulties linked to the Overwatch League. The directive given to Kaplan was unequivocal: ensure Overwatch met specific revenue goals, or a staggering one thousand developers would be at risk of losing their employment.