India, Oct. 15 -- Jeff Kaplan spent nearly two decades at Blizzard Entertainment, rising to the position of vice president while contributing to World of Warcraft as a core designer.

He later became one of the most recognizable figures behind Overwatch, serving as its lead director and public face. However, Kaplan left Blizzard in 2021 to pursue independent game development, eventually establishing his own studio, Kintsugiyama.

In a recent interview with Gamespot, the veteran game designer reflected on the challenges of moving from a major AAA developer to running an independent studio, describing the experience as "humbling."

Over the past few years, Kaplan has largely stayed out of the spotlight, dedicating himself to developing Kint...