Move over Mickey and Goofy: Disney acquires social gaming company Playdom

There’s more fun and games at Disney. Disney has acquired Playdom, the makers of popular social games like Social City and Sorority Life. The pricetag: $563.2 million, with an additional $200 million that could be paid out based on performance. Execs at the entertainment empire see a lot of harmony between its new social gaming properties and its highly visible brands. And that’s kept them busy. Disney also recently purchased Tapulous, an iPhone app development company. Anyone say recession? …

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