Big news today in iPhone gaming — reports are surfacing that Disney has purchased fan favorite Tapulous. According to the report, Tapulous founder Bart Decrem will join Disney as a vice president and continue to help them with mobile gaming. Tapulous is best known for its Tap Tap Revenge games on the iPhone and have a good name for themselves in the iPhone market. It is worth noting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is Disney’s largest shareholder since it purchased Pixar from Jobs.

Tapulous Acquired By Disney [TechCrunch]