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Jeffrey Kaplan (better known as Tigole) is a game designer at Blizzard Entertainment. He began working at Blizzard in May 2002 towards the end of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos development, which he tested extensively. Kaplan was responsible for the world design (quests, outdoor zones, dungeons, raids, etc.) for World of Warcraft, on which he worked closely with Chris Metzen and Pat Nagle. In February 2009 Kaplan announced that he was stepping down as Game Director for World of Warcraft to switch his role at Blizzard. He previously worked on the unannounced, unnamed massive-multiplayer online game in production at Blizzard Entertainment, code-named Titan. With the cancellation of Project Titan, Jeffrey Kaplan became the game director for Blizzard's latest setting, Overwatch.
Kaplan was hired by Blizzard Entertainment because of his former status as the leader of a guild in EverQuest known as Legacy of Steel. The guild was formerly run by Rob Pardo (another game designer at Blizzard Entertainment) and was well known in the EverQuest community for its accomplishments in the game. Kaplan was also known at the time for his various commentaries about EverQuest posted on the website of said guild.
Ars Technica (/ˌɑːrz ˈtɛknᵻkə/; Latin-derived for the "art of technology") is a technology news and information website created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998. It publishes news, reviews, and guides on issues such as computer hardware and software, science, technology policy, and video games. Many of the site's writers are postgraduates and some work for research institutions. Articles on the website are written in a less-formal tone than those in traditional journals.
Ars Technica was privately owned until May 2008, when it was sold to Condé Nast Digital, the online division of Condé Nast Publications. Condé Nast purchased the site, along with two others, for $25 million and added it to the company's Wired Digital group, which also includes Wired and, formerly, Reddit. Most of the website's staff work from home; a significant number work in Chicago, Illinois, and the San Francisco Bay Area in California.
Ars Technica's operations are funded primarily by online advertising, and it has offered a paid subscription service since 2001. The website generated controversy in 2009 when it experimentally prevented users who used advertisement-blocking software from viewing the site.
Jeff is a short form of the English given name Jeffrey, which derives from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Jeff is especially used in the US and Canada.
In modern warfare, overwatch is a force protection tactic: the state of one small unit or military vehicle supporting another unit, while they are executing fire and movement tactics. An overwatching, or supporting unit has taken a position where it can observe the terrain ahead, especially likely enemy positions. This allows it to provide effective covering fire for advancing friendly units. The term overwatch originates in U.S. military doctrine (derived from the common expression watch over).
An ideal overwatch position provides cover for the unit, and unobstructed lines of fire. It may be on a height of ground or at the top of a ridge, where a vehicle may be able to adopt a hull-down position. If the overwatching unit is in a position to fire over advancing friendly units, great care must be taken not to let fire fall short. The friendly units should be within tracer burnout (the range at which tracer rounds are visible).
Overwatch can be performed by platoons during company fire and movement, by individual armoured fighting vehicles (especially tanks) or infantry sections, in platoon fire and movement, or even by fireteams or individual soldiers, in the final stages of an assault.
Game designer Jeff Kaplan uses the power of Twitter to answer some common "Overwatch" questions. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/wired Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WIRED Instagram: http://instagram.com/WIRED Tumblr: http://WIRED.tumblr.com Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan Answers Overwatch Questions From Twitter | WIRED
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The Blizzard Universe is shrouded in mystery. Game designers Jeff Kaplan and Geoff Goodman are here to shed some light on the intricacies of the Overwatch world. Who paints Roadhog's nails? What is playing on Torbjorn's headphones? All of these are answered and more! Connect with Ars Technica: Visit ArsTechnica.com: http://arstechnica.com Follow Ars Technica on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arstechnica Follow Ars Technica on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ArsTechnica/videos Follow Ars Technica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arstechnica Blizzard Answers Unsolved Mysteries of the Overwatch Universe | Ars Technica
Jeff from the Overwatch team gives us some new facts about the game's attack-minded characters: Genji, McCree, Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Sombra, and Tracer. Check out the other videos in this little miniseries: 6 Secrets about Overwatch's Defense Heroes by Jeff Kaplan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLRSsg-gkVw 6 Secrets about Overwatch's Tank Heroes by Jeff Kaplan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbNZCISJVU 5 Secrets about Overwatch's Support Heroes by Jeff Kaplan (Feat. Unseen Development Footage.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huS4_V4e3h0 Jeff Kaplan Responds to IGN's Overwatch Comments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQWP7npOSw Jeff Kaplan Critiques IGN's Overwatch Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_05Jv8D8Y Watch more trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT...
It's the long-awaited Overwatch This interview special, as Ben sits down for a wide-ranging chat with game director and all-round lovely guy Jeff Kaplan. 03:01 - Looking back to launch 04:46 - Who are you playing at the moment? 07:06 - What has the response to Orisa been like? 09:27 - How to you view the success of the PTR? 13:27 - Did you expect to be the face of Overwatch? 17:36 - Bastion changes: Success or failure? 19:27 - How will Lucio end up? 23:22 - Whats it like to develop for so many seasonal events? 24:17 - Tell us about the Kings Row uprising... 25:14 - Whats it like to develop the story without Chris? 28:09 - Community reaction to Tracer's girlfriend 30:03 - What hero reworks are next in line? 33:26 - Are you happy with Winston at the moment? 37:53 - Is the meta in danger of ...
In today's Overwatch News roundup: Terry Crews responds to OW fans on Twitter, Jeff Kaplan comments on console report system discussion and Michael Chu provides interesting bits of info regarding character info/lore __ ► Need a new mouse? Check this one out! http://hyperx.gg/PulsefireOWC?track=YouTube #ad ► Want to find other players to play with? Check out Gamerlink! https://bnc.lt/gamerlink-overwatchcentral #ad ► Send in your own clips: http://goo.gl/forms/JsizriSpRL __ Follow us! ►Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/overwatchcentral ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWCentral ►Google+: https://plus.google.com/+OverwatchCentral __ Music: Epidemic Sound Approaching Nirvana - Super Happy Fun Time http://youtube.com/user/approachingnirvana Approaching Nirvana on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/...
Jeff from the Overwatch team analyses our attack play, and doesn't hold back. Overwatch: 15 Minutes of Uprising Story Gameplay at 1080p 60fps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FZJOpFgK0w Overwatch Uprising Seasonal Event Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeHv3NBvhh8 What's Next for the Overwatch World Cup - IGN's Esports Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCxsvBCyc-0 Overwatch, Spider-Pool and More WonderCon 2017 Cosplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdTSabe_Qk Watch more trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCNKkFJSNU&list;=PLraFbwCoisJAvwhU-EjfZNFqj5jlAk8hk&index;=1 ---------------------------------- Follow IGN for more! ---------------------------------- IGN OFFICIAL APP: http://www.ign.com/mobile FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ign TWIT...
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Checkout the full video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCLM9jDDNn8 Muselk Merch: https://muselk-us.myshopify.com/ Twitter (best place to message me): https://twitter.com/mrmuselk Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/muselk/ Community Discord: https://discord.gg/muselk Friends in this video: Seagull: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFnEJ5tWlK0TO5PWHqr8Hw Jeff: www.playoverwatch.com
Game designer Jeff Kaplan uses the power of Twitter to answer some common "Overwatch" questions. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/wired Google+: https://plus.google.com/+WIRED Instagram: http://instagram.com/WIRED Tumblr: http://WIRED.tumblr.com Want even more? Subscribe to The Scene: http://bit.ly/subthescene ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan Answers Overwatch Questions From Twitter | WIRED
thanks jeff. this entire thing was put together in under 24 hours. maybe you can tell. still just over week to enter the giveaway. your chances of winning are probably better than you think: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video;_id=9LFOo7fT1XA twitter: https://twitter.com/dinoflask facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinoflask/ discord: https://discord.gg/k3uwm9g
The Blizzard Universe is shrouded in mystery. Game designers Jeff Kaplan and Geoff Goodman are here to shed some light on the intricacies of the Overwatch world. Who paints Roadhog's nails? What is playing on Torbjorn's headphones? All of these are answered and more! Connect with Ars Technica: Visit ArsTechnica.com: http://arstechnica.com Follow Ars Technica on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arstechnica Follow Ars Technica on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+ArsTechnica/videos Follow Ars Technica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arstechnica Blizzard Answers Unsolved Mysteries of the Overwatch Universe | Ars Technica
Jeff from the Overwatch team gives us some new facts about the game's attack-minded characters: Genji, McCree, Pharah, Reaper, Soldier: 76, Sombra, and Tracer. Check out the other videos in this little miniseries: 6 Secrets about Overwatch's Defense Heroes by Jeff Kaplan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLRSsg-gkVw 6 Secrets about Overwatch's Tank Heroes by Jeff Kaplan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbNZCISJVU 5 Secrets about Overwatch's Support Heroes by Jeff Kaplan (Feat. Unseen Development Footage.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huS4_V4e3h0 Jeff Kaplan Responds to IGN's Overwatch Comments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQWP7npOSw Jeff Kaplan Critiques IGN's Overwatch Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_05Jv8D8Y Watch more trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT...
It's the long-awaited Overwatch This interview special, as Ben sits down for a wide-ranging chat with game director and all-round lovely guy Jeff Kaplan. 03:01 - Looking back to launch 04:46 - Who are you playing at the moment? 07:06 - What has the response to Orisa been like? 09:27 - How to you view the success of the PTR? 13:27 - Did you expect to be the face of Overwatch? 17:36 - Bastion changes: Success or failure? 19:27 - How will Lucio end up? 23:22 - Whats it like to develop for so many seasonal events? 24:17 - Tell us about the Kings Row uprising... 25:14 - Whats it like to develop the story without Chris? 28:09 - Community reaction to Tracer's girlfriend 30:03 - What hero reworks are next in line? 33:26 - Are you happy with Winston at the moment? 37:53 - Is the meta in danger of ...
In today's Overwatch News roundup: Terry Crews responds to OW fans on Twitter, Jeff Kaplan comments on console report system discussion and Michael Chu provides interesting bits of info regarding character info/lore __ ► Need a new mouse? Check this one out! http://hyperx.gg/PulsefireOWC?track=YouTube #ad ► Want to find other players to play with? Check out Gamerlink! https://bnc.lt/gamerlink-overwatchcentral #ad ► Send in your own clips: http://goo.gl/forms/JsizriSpRL __ Follow us! ►Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/overwatchcentral ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/OWCentral ►Google+: https://plus.google.com/+OverwatchCentral __ Music: Epidemic Sound Approaching Nirvana - Super Happy Fun Time http://youtube.com/user/approachingnirvana Approaching Nirvana on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/...
Jeff from the Overwatch team analyses our attack play, and doesn't hold back. Overwatch: 15 Minutes of Uprising Story Gameplay at 1080p 60fps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FZJOpFgK0w Overwatch Uprising Seasonal Event Announcement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeHv3NBvhh8 What's Next for the Overwatch World Cup - IGN's Esports Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCxsvBCyc-0 Overwatch, Spider-Pool and More WonderCon 2017 Cosplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdTSabe_Qk Watch more trailers here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTCNKkFJSNU&list;=PLraFbwCoisJAvwhU-EjfZNFqj5jlAk8hk&index;=1 ---------------------------------- Follow IGN for more! ---------------------------------- IGN OFFICIAL APP: http://www.ign.com/mobile FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ign TWIT...
thanks jeff https://twitter.com/dinoflask
Checkout the full video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCLM9jDDNn8 Muselk Merch: https://muselk-us.myshopify.com/ Twitter (best place to message me): https://twitter.com/mrmuselk Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/muselk/ Community Discord: https://discord.gg/muselk Friends in this video: Seagull: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFnEJ5tWlK0TO5PWHqr8Hw Jeff: www.playoverwatch.com
It's the long-awaited Overwatch This interview special, as Ben sits down for a wide-ranging chat with game director and all-round lovely guy Jeff Kaplan. 03:01 - Looking back to launch 04:46 - Who are you playing at the moment? 07:06 - What has the response to Orisa been like? 09:27 - How to you view the success of the PTR? 13:27 - Did you expect to be the face of Overwatch? 17:36 - Bastion changes: Success or failure? 19:27 - How will Lucio end up? 23:22 - Whats it like to develop for so many seasonal events? 24:17 - Tell us about the Kings Row uprising... 25:14 - Whats it like to develop the story without Chris? 28:09 - Community reaction to Tracer's girlfriend 30:03 - What hero reworks are next in line? 33:26 - Are you happy with Winston at the moment? 37:53 - Is the meta in danger of ...
Checkout the full video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCLM9jDDNn8 Muselk Merch: https://muselk-us.myshopify.com/ Twitter (best place to message me): https://twitter.com/mrmuselk Twitch Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/muselk/ Community Discord: https://discord.gg/muselk Friends in this video: Seagull: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFnEJ5tWlK0TO5PWHqr8Hw Jeff: www.playoverwatch.com
Streamer Showdown is an Overwatch game show where we bring together top Overwatch streamers and notable personalities to compete in a battle of wits. Host: Doa Contestants: Jeff Kaplan, Seagull, and Muselk Today's episode brought to you by Steel Series. Go to http://steelseri.es/ow1 and enter their giveaway to win 1 of 10 awesome SteelSeries headsets and Overwatch lootboxes. Donate to the tip jar to help us do more episodes - https://matcherino.com/b/tournaments/6496 Follow on Twitter: http;//twitter.com/StreamShowdown Business contact: chris@chanmanv.tv A Visual Core TV Production
Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan sat down with us for an intimate chat! He gave us the run down on why the game works even though it shouldn't, answers Google's most pressing questions and then gets his favourite poem wrong. Subscribe for daily gaming entertainment - http://bit.ly/screenPLAY_subscribe ---- ---- ---- Follow us everywhere! Website | screenplay.seven Facebook | http://bit.ly/screenPLAY_on_FB Twitter | http://bit.ly/screenPLAY_on_TW Instagram | http://bit.ly/screenPLAY_on_Insta Twitch | http://bit.ly/screenPLAY_on_Twitch About screenPLAY: Join Steph and Nich as they cover the latest games, gaming news, controversies and conventions! From first looks at upcoming games, developer interviews, chaotic multiplayer sessions, pop culture events and a comprehensive look...
The D.I.C.E. conference opening keynote is presented by Blizzard Entertainment’s Jeff Kaplan, who serves as the game director and one of the creative vision-holders for Overwatch and previously acted as game director for World of Warcraft, the company’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game. His presentation, “Overwatch: How Blizzard Created a Hopeful Vision of the Future,” examines how Blizzard decided to explore a new world—planet Earth—and how great challenges became great opportunities. You can stay up-to-date with all things #DICE2017 on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Official_AIAS. More information about D.I.C.E. at http://www.interactive.org.
The D.I.C.E. Summit has some of the most well renowned speakers on how video games are progressing into the future. With everything from Overwatch and gameplay to VR and hardware. The stream will go from 10am to about 3:30pm PT. 10 - 10:30am PT Overwatch: How Blizzard Created a Hopeful Vision of the Future Jeff Kaplan, Game Director and Vice President Blizzard Entertainment 10:30 - 10:50am PT Inspiration and Exploration Dr. Jeff Norris, JPL NASA, Mission Operations Innovation Lead Rob Cunningham, Blackbird Interactive, CEO Aaron Kambeitz, Blackbird Interactive, Chief Creative Officer 10:50 - 11:15am PT FACEIT QuakeWorld Tournament: Round 1 11:30 - 11:50am PT Into the Future Graeme Devine, Chief Game Wizard MagicLeap 11:50am - 12:20pm PT Justin Roiland, Co-Founder, Squanchtendo Tan...
Overwatch Panel from Blizzcon 2016 where the developers answer questions from the fans!
Interview with Jeff Kaplan, at Blizzcon 2016. http://www.millenium.org/overwatch/