An official video has been posted over on NicoVideo.jp which features the transformation sequence for the upcoming Masterpiece Beast Convoy (Beast Wars Optimus Primal to Western fans). You can watch the video at http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1458044905

Hasbro Inc has filed for a patent covering a new piece of technology that would allow children to 3D-scan their toys to their smartphone as well as send them as an output directly to a 3D printer!

The US Patent Office website was updated last week with details that describes Hasbro’s concept as a "rotating platform on which kids can place their toy in order to scan it as a 3D image".  it goes on to describe how the user would then have the ability to incorporate the 3D scan into a game, or output it to a 3D printer.

The application covers the design for a base station, turntable with a manual crank for kids to rotate, a bluescreen style backdrop and a dock for holding on to an iPhone.

The original application can be found here with a more detailed explanation and coverage on 3ders.org.  Late last year Disney's applications for 3D scanning was approved and Hasbro have mentioned 3D printing for their brands several times over the last couple of years.

With Hasbro Inc aiming for more immersive play and cross over of digital and analogue play-time for children, this scanning technology is further evidence of the direction in which they are likely to head.

Our image gallery containing over 400 still images from the latest episode of Transformers Robots In Disguise are now available within our aptly named gallery Transformers Robots In Disguise Season 2 Episode 4. The episode saw the introduction of the speed obsessed Crazybolt and his Crazybolt obsessed Minicon SlicerDicer.

You can also view all of the images after the jump

Cartoon Network UK have announced that Transformers Robots In Disguise Season 2 shall makes its UK debut this Saturday (12th March 2016) putting the UK just 4 episodes behind! You can watch the announcement below

ITV aired Season 1 of Robots In Disguise throughout January and the start of February.

We have uploaded an image gallery containing 444 stills from Transformers Robots In Disguise Season 2 Episode 3 which featured the return of Steeljaw, Kickback as well as the introduction of Glowstrike, Scorponok and their "insecticon" / Decepticon crew.

You can view the images within the gallery linked above or after the jump.

The episode also saw reuse of various Transformers designs from both Robots In Disguise as well as Transformers Prime.

Hasro Inc have filed for a new tradmark for "Toy action figures and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms" using the mark ROM

ROM is one of the brands Hasbro Inc are looking to relaunch under a new multi brand universe that includes a rebooted G.I. Joe, Micronauts, M.A.S.K and Visionaries.

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

In a series of tweets Fub Publication have announced that this years Botcon comic Dawn of the Predacus will be produced by IDW Publishing. The comic has been written by John-Paul Bove with art by Corin Howell

Tweet 1

We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with @IDWPublishing to produce this years BotCon Comic Transformers: Dawn of the Predacus

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) March 4, 2016

Tweet 2

Transformers: Dawn of the Predacus is written by @wordmongerer and drawn by the very talented @Rin237. It is going to be a GREAT book!

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) March 4, 2016

Tweet 3

Transformers: Dawn of the Predacus will be available 1st at BotCon and will have an exclusive cover and all the BotCon program information.

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) March 4, 2016

Tweet 4

Lastly, this years story is set within the IDW Transformers continuity that features The Ascending and The Gathering. Going to be great!

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) March 4, 2016

Online stores are starting to receive new images of upcoming TakaraTomy product including a new Masterpiece in the form of MP-31 Delta Magnus, a homage to the original Diaclone Ultra Magnus figure. Other figures who were shown as gray prototypes were Galvatron, Skullcruncher and Hardhead.

In an slighltly weird move by Hasbro and the USPTO we have found some new trademarks filed by Hasbro Inc for:

1. COMBINER WARS
2. COMBINER FORCE

The oddness is that whilst the applications are new they have a prior registered date associated with them as if they are actually follow up applications which is indicated by their status of "New application will be assigned to an examining attorney approximately 3 months after filing date.".

This could indicate a change in procedure by the USPTO.

Remember we bring you the trademark application news first. Expect other fan sites to publish this news in 2-3 days ;)

Hasbro Inc. are currently recruiting for a new Transformers product designer based at their headquarters in Pawtucket RI. You can find details regarding the vacancy below and can  apply via website

Date: Feb 5, 2016

Location: Pawtucket, RI, US

Takara-Tomy has released some official images thheir upcoming Transformers Adventure releases. The first assortment of the Mini-Cons features six toys including the Mini-Cons packed in with Drift and Fracture. They have also release the  Robots in Disguise Mini-Con battle two packs.  Takara-Tomy has redecoed the four Mini-Cons who have also switched from sides from Decepticons to Autobots.  The figures are all out in April.

• TCM-01 Jetstorm
• TCM-02 Slipstream
• TCM-03 Divebomb
• TCM-04 Airazor
• TCM-05 Windra (redeco of Dragonus)
• TCM-06 Psychobat (redeco of Ratbat)
• TAV40 Steel Armor Bumblebee with Ironjam
• TAV 41 Gravity Armor Optimus Prime with Gravity
• TAV42 Volcanic Armor Grimlock with Volcano
• TAV43 Electric Armor Sideswipe with Barithunder

We have found some new trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. FLIP RACERS

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

Flip Racers is most likely the new name that will be used for the simple flip-change figures which included the "Flip and change" Transformers Movie line as well as the "Flip and Attack" Marvel figures, the latter being a re-working of the Jumpstarters gimmick from the 1980s

We have uploaded our second image gallery from Season 2 of Transformers Robots In Disguise which contains 339 images from the latest episode of the current Transformers cartoon series. You can view the image gallery of Transformers Robots In Disguise 2015 Season 2 Episode 2 by clicking the previous link or by following the jump.

We have uploaded an image gallery containing 400 screen captures from the first episode of the second season on Transformers Robots In Disguise.

To view the images from Transformers RiD Season 2 Episode 1, just follow that link and let us know what you think via social media.

Thanks to Nevermore who has reported findings of figures who were previously revealed via the RiID mobile game. He found listings for Titan Guardians Grimlock at Extra.com.br, Pontofrio.com.br and Cdiscount.com.br along  with Titan Guardians Strongarm at Extra.com.br, Pontofrio.com.br, Cdiscount.com.br and Amazon Canada.  The well known German fan also found new images of Stealthsaurus Rex Grimlock at brandora.de.

Not to be out down Hasbro have updated their official Transformers site for Poland with new images for Mini-Cons Scorch Strike Jetstorm, Ransack, Glacius who are all part of the fourth wave of Robots in Disguise Mini-Cons.

Meanwhile thanks @TFYuki on Twitter, we have a fresh look at the Transformers Adventure release of Megatronus. Out now in Japan, Megatronus is sporting a premium deco compared to his US release counterpart. This is particularly evident with the extra paint used on the weapon and the vents on the knees and cannons. Hisashi Yuki on Twitter has also posted another image of the upcoming Unite Warriors version of Galvatronus.

 In other product news Big Bad Toy Storehave posted a new case breakdown for thhe Combiner Wars Deluxe Wave 6 / 2016 Wave 2 cases which show a change in the assortment so that both Hound and Trailbreaker are dropped from the case with Wheeljack and Smokescreen reduced to one per case. The remaining six slots in the case are taken up by the Combaticons – one each of Vortex and Blast Off, and two of Brawl and Swindle. This makes the full case break down as follows:

1x VORTEX
2x DECEPTICON BRAWL
2x SWINDLE
1x BLAST OFF
1x WHEELJACK
1x SMOKESCREEN