Social gaming company Playdom has acquired Acclaim Games, reports GameIndustry.biz, though they do not have terms of the purchase of the free-to-play specialist using the name first made famous in the 1980s by a developer that went bankrupt in 2004. "Joining forces with Playdom is a natural fit," said Howard Marks, CEO of Acclaim. "Both companies share the vision of connecting people globally through quality social games. Our deep expertise in building multiplayer online games and Playdom’s vast player community will help us bring out the next generation of social games." They point out this is part of an "acquisition spree," as Playdom recently has acquired developers Three Melons, Offbeat Creations, Green Patch, and Trippert Labs.