It seems that Blizzard has discovered a brand new government producer for Overwatch 2. Jared Neuss will now function as each government producer and vp of the free-to-play shooter, and can report back to the franchise’s basic supervisor Walter Kong. 

Announcing his new place on LinkedIn, Neuss wrote that “[Overwatch] hooked me instantly with its hopeful view of the longer term. […] To have the chance to help this extremely gifted staff, and this legendary studio, as they transition into a brand new, brighter future is a dream come true for me.”

Before Neuss’ hiring, Overwatch 2 misplaced its authentic EP, Chacko Sonny, in late 2021. At the time, his leaving was defined as wanting a break from the franchise (which he’d been part of since 2016). He’s since moved on to move up Netflix’s sport growth studio in California. 

Shooters and reside service video games are a big a part of Neuss’ resume. Prior to becoming a member of Blizzard, he was a senior producer on each 343 Industries’ Halo 5: Guardians and Bungie’s Destiny 2. He additionally served as a director of manufacturing at Riot Games, the place he labored on League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, together with the developer’s nonetheless in-progress MMORPG. 

The arrival of Neuss is one other a part of Overwatch 2’s eventful opening month. At launch, the sport was beset by a number of DDOS assaults that hampered the flexibility to play the sport. Further exacerbating issues was the sport’s utilization of SMS Protect know-how, which prevented gamers with pay as you go telephone plans from enjoying the sport. 

Blizzard has since addressed each points: connecting to the sport is much less of a problem, and most veteran Overwatch gamers do not want SMS Protect to entry multiplayer.