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Older NewsRumours are flying that Stan Bush will be attending BotCon this year. You can see the report on The Allspark.



Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Saturday, 16th June 2007 at 21:41:58 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsPaul Hitches, of The Spacebridge fame, is reporting that the Transformers Scalextric set is now out in the UK. He's posted pictures of his set on TFWorld 2005.



Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Saturday, 16th June 2007 at 21:40:37 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Seibertron member rikkomba has posted images and a review of the unannounced BotCon 2007 Alpha Trion toy (the recoloured vector prime toy) at Inside Pulse.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Saturday, 16th June 2007 at 09:09:20 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News The BotCon website has been updated with the first images of the artwork which will comprise of the set of toys for this years convention, known as the Games of Decption.

The set of toys are Bugbyte, Dirge, Dreadwind, Ramjet and Thrust.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Friday, 15th June 2007 at 08:29:14 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News In a report into the UK toy market (available here for &eruo;774 (electronic) or &eruo;950 (hard copy)), the UK toy industry is now valued at £2.16bn. "Total sales have increased annually since 2002, although growth levels have been relatively low" the report states. 

The report breaks the toy market into nine product categories.

  1. infant / pre-school toys and games
  2. Activity toys
  3. Outdoor and sports toys and games
  4. Games / Puzzels
  5. Dolls
  6. Action Toys
  7. Vehicles
  8. Plush toys
  9. Other products
The report states that several factors have had a strong effect on the market including the UK birth rate falling annually from 1996 until 2001.  Since 2001 that figure has reversed, and the birth rate is back on the increase.  In terms of UK child populatation, this trend led to a fall in the total child population between 2002 and 2006.  However the under-5 age group increased in number over the same period

The report does highlight, however, that this is not the greatest concern to the toy suppliers that falls to the KGOY (Kids Getting Older Younger). As a result of this, traditional toys are being abandonded at younger ages in favour of PC and console games, mobile telephones, fashion and a wealth of alternative products. To try to combat this trend, suppliers have been focusing on producing more engaging toys, adding in more electronis features, including fashion elements and introducing websites with interactive elements. Some groups, as the report states, are not looking outside of the child markets and looking to aim ranges at an older audience. It quotes Hornby and Games Workshop as two such organisations. Here's a quote "Collectability is also regarded as a way ot target higher spending amoung adult buyers. In addition, 'retro' products have looked to appeal to parents rather than children, as witnessed by the revival of brands such as Raleigh". Licensed products rosed wthin the UK by 10% in 2005/2006, mainly due to supermarkets, to £2.2bn, however Woolworths remained the most significant supplier of licensed products in the UK. 

Here are some more quotes
"Toys and games are an international business with global brands. Most of the major companies source and distribute internationally so that they can benefit from economies of scale (not only in terms of costs but also with regard to marketing). The two largest toy companies are Mattel and Hasbro, both of which are in US ownership. These companies operate across most sectors of the toys market and own major brands such as Barbie, Action Man, My Little Pony and Fisher Price. UK-owned companies tend to be smaller in scale and include groups such as Vivid Imaginations and Hornby.

The presence of large international groups in the traditional toys and games market has allowed a high level of investment in brands and products. Established names have moved into new formats, such as DVD board games. The cross licensing of names from the media has also been an important source of new products, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Roary the Racing Car.

Many brands and products have seen a rise in electronic content to more effectively target an increasingly sophisticated demographic. The use of interactive websites to encourage brand loyalty and interest is also developing.

The toys and games market has limited scope for growth in the current competitive children's market. However, the existence of strong brands and established companies in the sector is a positive indicator.
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Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 14th June 2007 at 16:37:45 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsAmazon.com has been updated with the following new Transformers product listings within the Everything Else section.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 14th June 2007 at 15:00:09 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Amazon.com has been updated with the following new Transformers product listings within the Home and Garden section.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 14th June 2007 at 15:00:04 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsWoolworths have updated their website with the following listings of Transformers products.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 14th June 2007 at 09:33:08 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Back on the 18th May we announced that French Connection UK (FCUK) were to produce some Transformers t-shirts. Well the designs can now be seen on their website.

Thanks to The Spacebridge for the original spot.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Wednesday, 13th June 2007 at 08:30:30 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Amazon.com has been updated with the following new Transformers product listings within the Apparel section.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 12th June 2007 at 15:00:16 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsWoolworths have updated their website with the following listings of Transformers products.
  • Transformers Cybertron Voyagers - Dark Crumplezone - Desc: There are five fantastic Transformers Cybertron Voyagers to collect. They are amazing robot figures - some change into detailed bomber vehicles and others turn into scary beasts\! Featuring cool sound ...

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 12th June 2007 at 09:33:07 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Thanks to Heero we bring you a picture of his latest purchase, a Botcon 2007 exclusive Dreadwind.  He's only sent through one image of Dreadwind in jet mode so far, but hopefully more images will follow.



Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Monday, 11th June 2007 at 14:07:29 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsWoolworths have updated their website with the following listings of Transformers products.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 10th June 2007 at 09:33:06 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsShadowdancer dropped us an email reminding everyone that the original Transformers TV series is currently being shown on Sky Channel 619 (POP). As previously reported, showings are on all week 7 till 8pm and another episode at 10pm with the same slots on Sunday. "Prime Problem" and "Nightbird" were on last night, so if you want to see the Gen1 show on TV make sure to check it out.

Rainstorm & Squirtle AKA Minion also recently let us know that the episodes are being censored, so if something seems missing it has probably been cut.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Shadowdancer - on: Saturday, 9th June 2007 at 10:07:11 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older NewsToys R Us have updated their UK website with the following new Transformers products.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Friday, 8th June 2007 at 20:37:22 UTC | Share: | Discuss: Read on

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Nautilator Nautilator
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Transformers related trademarks filed with the USPTO
Hasbro Inc submitted a trademark application for BATTLE BEASTS with the USPTO on the Thursday, 23rd April 1987. The mark was submitted within the category and currently has as status of Registration cancelled under Section 7 because the registrant surrendered the registration..
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Generation One Character Sheets, Designs and notes from Ron Friedman Generation One Character Sheets, Designs and notes from Ron Friedman
Ron Friedman (one of the head writers for the first two seasons of Transformers Generation One and Transformers: The Movie) has placed several auctions on the website Heritage Auctions.com.  The auctions include the G1 series bible, character sheets ....
Transformers Comics
Choose Your Fate Choose Your Fate
We loved the Transformers Choose Your Fate books as kids, and even wrote a text adventure in their style for an old version of Transformers At The Moon. Here you can find images from these puzzle-books, both UK and US ....
Transformers Videos
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Wreck-Gar is bought to live by Sari's key and a fragment of the Allspark at the beginning of episode 20 of Transformers Animated ....
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The scans contained within this gallery are taken from our own Transformers toysheet collection. This is the first US Transformers toysheet. ....
Transformers Instructions
Transformers Animated Transformers Animated
The instruction scans contained within this gallery with the TF08.net watermark were originally from the Chinese TF08 website. They have been added here as a mirror. ....
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