MetroGames is a social gaming company in Argentina that has just raised $5 million in Series A funding from Playdom.  The funding will be used to expand the development of games.

MetroGames has about 30 games in their network.  Playdom CEO John Pleasants will be joining the MetroGames board of directors as part of the deal.  Playdom has about $43 million in funding at a $260 million valuation. [TechCrunch]