Mean Hamster Software, Inc. was a video game developer founded by John Swiderski in 1985.
The company was located in Deer Park, Washington (just outside Spokane, WA).
In 2006, Mean Hamster Software acquired the rights to the Exidy catalog, which includes titles such as Crossbow, Venture and Mouse Trap.
From there, Mean Hamster partnered with Big Fish Games, Namco and Mesmo, Inc. to develop more titles.
Games developed by Mean Hamster Software include: Mean Hamster Software was named one of Washington State's "Top Video Game Developers" in the September 2008 Issue of Washington CEO magazine.