Rich Waters

Rich Waters is a seasoned game design professional with extensive experience in the gaming industry. Currently serving as Vice President of Game Design at Scopely since August 2022, Waters previously co-founded a gaming startup and held pivotal roles at Electronic Arts as Head of Game Design for Mobile, and at Big Fish Games as Vice President of Design. Waters’ career also includes significant contributions as Executive Producer for Game of War at MZ, Game Director at Crystal Dynamics, and Sr. Creative Director at Sony Online Entertainment, where notable projects included lead design for the EverQuest series. Early career highlights encompass lead designer positions at Midway Games West and 3DO Company, as well as Ariok Entertainment, where Waters was noted for leadership on titles such as Gauntlet Legends and Choplifter 3D.