JAKE BALES
Career History
Jake Bales is Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Stumble Guys franchise at Scopely, one of the world’s leading mobile native games companies. He joined Scopely in 2014 as Director of Game Design and has since progressed through senior creative and product leadership roles, shaping multiple live-service titles across genres. Appointed to his current role in 2023, Bales leads the global strategy for Stumble Guys, overseeing development, content, community engagement and expansion into new platforms.
Under his direction, Stumble Guys has evolved from a breakout mobile hit into a broader multiplayer entertainment franchise. The game has launched successfully on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, and continues to grow through major in-game collaborations and user-generated content tools such as "Stumble Workshop". His approach combines accessible gameplay with deep social features, reinforcing Scopely’s reputation for creating enduring, live-operated experiences.
Before joining Scopely, Bales held roles at Blizzard Entertainment and Storm8, gaining experience across AAA systems design and fast-cycle mobile development. He is based in Barcelona, Spain, where he forms part of Scopely’s EMEA leadership team.
About Scopely & Stumble Guys
Stumble Guys is a free-to-play multiplayer party game that brings large-scale, fast-paced competition to mobile and console audiences. Since its launch, it has surpassed 270m downloads and continues to attract a strong active user base, with monthly revenues exceeding $8m from in-app purchases.
The franchise has expanded into brand collaborations with Avatar, Nickelodeon and other entertainment partners, alongside new modes and creator-driven tools designed to support long-term player engagement. It has released Stumble Guys branded products through collaborations with Zara, H&M, PMI, Panini, Target, and Walmart, among others.
Scopely, acquired by Savvy Games Group for $4.9bn in 2023, is among the largest mobile-first games companies globally, with a portfolio exceeding 1bn downloads and over $10bn in lifetime revenue. Alongside Stumble Guys, its flagship titles include MONOPOLY GO!, Star Trek Fleet Command and Yahtzee With Buddies. The company continues to focus on scaling live-service franchises across mobile, PC and console platforms, supported by strong creative leadership and data-driven publishing expertise.
Stumble Guys