Golden Rat Studios

Golden Rat Studios was a mobile game developer focused on real-time multiplayer social games and social casino titles for Asia-Pacific markets. Established in October 2015, the studio operated from Playa Vista in Los Angeles, California, and developed games for Asian-language mobile app ecosystems.

Its work combined mobile game design and development with cooperative gameplay, localization and player loyalty platforms. The studio also undertook game prototyping, virtual reality development, and media and interactive entertainment production. Its regional focus shaped both its casino titles and the supporting platforms intended for deployment across Asian markets.

Games and development partnerships

The studio's projects included City of Games, a mobile social casino game, Baccarat, and PlayAvista, a real-time multiplayer social playground. Its broader development work included social casino prototypes and mobile loyalty platforms built in coordination with Hong Kong distributor Explorer Corporation Limited.

Golden Rat Studios was built and incubated through The Las Vegas Whaling Company, with financial backing from Melco Entertainment. These organizations played distinct roles in its formation and development: incubation and management, financing, and distribution supported the studio's specialized production work for the APAC market.

Operating history

The studio published and maintained games during 2016–2017. The supplied research places the end of its operations around late 2017 or 2018, following the conclusion of its principal projects and publishing initiatives. Its physical studio subsequently closed, and its former website was inaccessible as of November 2026.