According to recent news, Disney has acquired the successful iPhone app developer Tapulous, in what seems to be the opening move into Disney’s foray into app development for the Apple iPhone platform.

Of course, Disney Interactive Media’s focus will be exclusive on the Apple smart phone, not only is the iPhone considered to be one of the most iconic devices ever released (which matches Disney’s reputation), but Steve Jobs is also the single, largest shareholder in Disney.

Steve Wadsworth, the current President of Disney Interactive Media has confirmed that the company is indeed going to delve into app development. The Mobile industry is growing and it would be a big mistake for Disney not to join in on the fun. And Disney is no stranger to the game development business. While many games have been released based on Disney’s products, they too have been working heavily on the development side.

Disney had previously teamed up with Squaresoft/Square Enix to bring Kingdom Hearts series to life –the license for which would be later bought by Disney. The company has also begun making its own games as well; their latest work, Epic Mickey is slated to be released for the PS3 and the Xbox 360.

The decision to acquire Tapulous is a pretty wise choice by Disney. While the amount that it took still remains undisclosed, we can imagine a pretty hefty sum. Tapulous is well known for its Tap Tap Revenge game (as well as several other titles in the series) and their apps are among the most downloaded apps in the paid category. The most recent updates from Tapulous is that the company is working on a social networking game.

Bart Decrem, co-founder of Tapulous, is excited about the acquisition. Given Disney’s position in the media industry and the resources they can offer, Tapulous gains to earn so much more.

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