GSN Games buys Idle Gaming; PlayScreen offers to double Zynga Poker chip stacks

Social casino operator GSN Games has contributed to the further consolidation of the social gaming industry by acquiring developer Idle Gaming.

On Monday, GSN announced it had acquired the San Francisco-based Idle Gaming, which counts Fresh Deck Poker, Slots of Fun and Video Pour Tour among its titles. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

GSN COO Steve Brunell said the acquisition “aligns perfectly with our strategy of leveraging first-rate teams and leading edge technology to create outstanding game experiences for our players.” Idle Gaming CEO Stuart Lewis-Smith called the deal “a natural fit” and said his team would bring “unparalleled expertise in mobile multiplayer technologies and unwavering commitment to quality across art, design, development and production.”

The deal enhances GSN’s already burgeoning portfolio, which includes top-10 grossing iPad games GSN Casino and Bingo Bash. The latter title came via last year’s acquisition of another California development team, Bash Gaming.