Jeff Kaplan

Jeff Kaplan headlines

• Movement changes for all heroes coming to Overwatch PTR

  Changes to how all characters move are coming to Overwatch’s public test region, according to game director Jeff Kaplan.

• Finally, a proper look at Overwatch hero Jetpack Cat

  What could have been, eh?

• Overwatch game director explains why the PTR does not currently offer any incentives

  The Overwatch Public Test Region (PTR) is designed to test patches and new additions before they hit the live server.

• Overwatch: Jeff Kaplan does not much care for your hate of smurfing

  Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan does not see smurfing as a problem.

• GDC: Kaplan to WoW staff - "Stop writing a fucking book in our game"

  WoW pioneer Jeff Kaplan told Blizzard’s own staff at GDC yesterday that they are “not Shakespeare” and need to focus on methods of narrative deliver unique to videogames. “Basically, and I’m speaking to the Blizzard guys in the back: we need to stop writing a fucking book in our game, because nobody wants to read […]

• Players to have a "Blizzard Account" for tracking Achievements

  According to this MTV story, World of Warcraft designer Jeff Kaplan has said that eventually Blizzard will create an Achievement system in which gamers will be able to track progress across titles like WoW, Diablo III and StarCraft II. “Eventually, our plans are for the Achievement system to become an account-based system,” he said. “It’s […]

• WoW gets another levelling boost

  World of Warcraft lead designer Jeff Kaplan has revealed in this forum post that the team are “planning on speeding up levelling in the 60-70 range” when Wrath of the Lich King releases later this year. Posting under the alias Tigole, Kaplan said that Blizzard is “still adjusting” the patch and wanted feedback from players. […]