Why Did Jeff Kaplan Leave Blizzard? Net Worth And Salary

Former Game Director Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard. Many people are wondering where he will go next.

Jeff Kaplan is an American game director who is best known for his work at “World of Warcraft” and “Overwatch”.

He was the vice president of Blizzard Entertainment and had been with the company for nearly 2 decades but has now decided to leave.

The news of his departure was announced via Overwatch’s official Twitter account on April 20, 2021, which left many fans in shock.

Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard: Where Is He Going?

Jeff Kaplan was the vice president of Blizzard Entertainment but had made a sudden decision to leave.

His tenure with the company lasted for 19 years and during his time there he had worked on “World of Warcraft” and “Overwatch”.

The hit game “Overwatch” has over 50 million players and hence, Jeff is much loved by the fans who affectionately call him “Papa Jeff”.

While it is not known where Jeff Kaplan will be doing or going next, his fans are hugely supportive of him.

Jeff Kaplan’s wife is Angela Kaplan.

They met online while playing the game “EverQuest” and a part of the Legacy Steel Guild.

Initially, the game designer thought that his future wife was a guy and had really bonded well with her.

After meeting her and knowing she was a female, they began growing closer and then got married in 2006.

The game designer is 48 years old and his birthday falls on November 4. He was born in the year 1972 and is American by nationality.

Jeff Kaplan already has a Wikipedia with a brief history of his early life and career and he also has a profile on LinkedIn.

The said man is not much active on Twitter but his fans and followers have been sending out love and support for him.

what a fucking legend jeff is 😥 pic.twitter.com/UYFppU3xDy

— Stylosa (@Stylosa) April 20, 2021

Jeff Kaplan’s net worth is $12 million dollars.

It is said that his salary during his time at Blizzard was $200,000 dollars a year.