Electronic Arts is trying to expand their alien simulation sim game Spore into other areas and one way they are doing that is launching a series of Spore web-based APIs. These programs allow folks to make a number of different applications using Spore's creatures. An example is pictured above; a web based mini-game with Spore creatures in "battles".

EA is encouraging the creation of such programs via a new contest they are running. Folks are asked to create new programs with the Spore APIs and turn them in by April 6. The grand prize winner gets an Nvidia graphics card with runners up getting copies of Spore and/or the upcoming expansion pack Spore Galactic Adventures.