Digital Chocolate, the casual and social gaming developer started by Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, launched its NanoStar Platform, which allows users to bring in collectible characters into different NanoStar games on Facebook.
The platform offers more than 150 characters with different personalities (e.g. ThatsWhatSheSaid, Nerdburger) that players can unlock. They can then bring that character into different NanoStar games, where it will transform into unique abilities, items, and experiences. The developer says the systems are "so innovative, they're protected by multiple patents".
