Playdom

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Disney Buys Social Network Gamemaker Playdom

Disney is snapping up social networking games developer Playdom in a deal worth up to $563.2 million, it announced Tuesday. The transaction, will bolster Disney's digital gaming lineup and give it a greater presence on such social networking sites as Facebook and MySpace.

Disney Discussing Buying Playdom for Over $500 Million

The deal would be a bid by Disney to increase its presence in social network games. Disney could use Playdom to incorporate some of its iconic brands and characters into social network gaming.