PLAYXPERT Acquires Tometa Software

PLAYXPERT, a middleware provider of in-game community management tools, has acquired Tometa Software, an agile development company focused on custom software and social media applications.  PLAYXPERT says Tometa, which has now been renamed MetaXpert, will give the company new capabilities in producing widgets for consumers. "The opportunities for our industry are vast and exciting. We are growing and broadening our audience, expanding our development horizons, and continuing to create a truly innovative gaming platform for players,"  Charles Manning, CEO of PLAYXPERT, said in a statement. "MetaXpert is a great fit for us and provides the needed horsepower to address the roadmap we have identified for 2008."