We'd previously been told about an official press release being sent out regarding the Hasbro ToyShop competition to win Transformers Animated hard-copy figures by Daniel Sharp, and we've now received an official copy of the press release.

Transformers has a massive collector fan base, and Hasbro wanted to do something special to celebrate this by offering a once in a life-time opportunity to win some awesome hand made figures of characters from the new Transformers: Animated series. These amazing rare figures will be displayed in unique collector cases and will only be available to win through a prize draw on HasbroToyShop.co.uk.
	This is the first time ever that Transformers figures have been displayed in this unique way. The figures up for grabs will be: • Megtron Deluxe • Leader Bulkhead • Roll Out Command Optimus Prime Transformers: Animated is a high-octane, animated action-adventure series based on the beloved 1980s ‘robots in disguise’ of toy and cartoon fame. The Autobots continue their battle against the Decepticons on Earth and this time they have human friends to help them in the search for the AllSpark, such as their energetic 8-year-old guide, Sari Sumdac.
The competition launches on Monday 25 August 2008 and will run until Sunday 14 September 2008. No purchase is necessary and the competition is open to residents in the UK, aged 18 years or over. The full competition Terms & Conditions are available on HasbroToyShop.co.uk from 25 August or by contacting Hasbro Consumer Affairs on 0800 2242 7276 If you want a slice of Transformers history make sure you log on!

TakaraTomy have updated their Transformers website with a page for Encore 11 Thundercracker and Skywarp. Although the page is new, there is nothing new in terms of information regarding this items.

Hasbro recently announced their top 20 toys for Christmas 2008 and included in the list was the Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime. Here is the complete list.

• Partini board game
• Pictureka board game
• Cluedo and Harry Potter Cluedo
• The Dangerous Book for Boys Game
• Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition
• Star Wars Millenium Falcon
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ultimate Lightsaber
• Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime
• Indiana Jones Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Playset & Hat and Whip
• The Incredible Hulk Smash Hands, Power Glow Mask & Electronic Smashin' Stompin' Hulk
• Iron Man Rocket Blast
• Kota the Triceratops
• Helmet Heroes
• Martian Matter Alien Maker; Alien Molder Refill and Alien Mush Refill
• In the Night Garden: Upsy Daisy in Her Bed adn Playmat playset
• Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup
• Baby Alive Learns to Potty
• My Little Pony Make Me Better with Rarity the Unicorn
• Ponyvile Sweet Sundae Amusement Park Playset
• Littlest Pet Shop Shop Tail Waggin' Fitness Club Playset

E! Online have shot down the rumour started by StarMagazine, whose website has since gone offline, that Transformers leading-man Shia LaBeouf called up the producers of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen yesterday, to inform them that he may need to amputate one of his injured fingers as a result of the car accident in West Hollywood on July 27th. Slashfilm picked up on the story and began to spread around the internet. Shia's agent spoke with E! Online and said that it was a "completely fabricated story"�

Menasor79 has posted images of a Transformers Animated Skywarp testshot figure in an auction on ebay which you can see here.

The toy is a grey and purple recolour of the Transformers Animated Starscream voyager toy.

It appears that Hasbro have started work on renewing the Starscream trademark 5 years after it's last update. Although the current status is not that of a renewal, most Trademark renewals run for 5 years, so the fact the USPTO have received paperwork for Starscream, and Demolisher, on the 4th August, appears that their trademarks should be renewed later this year.

Speaking of trademarks,Transformers At The Moon has been the leading resource website for Transformer Trademark news since the 26th April 2005. Since then, we have religously been following every possible Transformers related trademark submitted to the USPTO by either Hasbro Inc or Takara-Tomy within certain relevant categories.

There are 420 trademark applications contained within this area dating from 1983 until the present day.

Not all trademark applications made by Hasbro Inc are used, with even less become registered marks. However, you will find them all here. Sometime Hasbro apply for 'mark only' applications. These include logos, faction symbols and other drawings. You will find those listed under the term "MARK".

The BBC were in attendance at Auto Assembly 2008 on the weekend and have now published their article and image gallery from the event on the Birmingham section of the BBC website. The article have quotes from both Sven and Simon and also mentioned howover £30,000 was spent by fans at the event, that is an average of over £70 per person. Not bad for a country going into recession.

Chud.com are reporting that Megatron will reappear in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen foilm with an alternate mode of a tank, replacing his alien jet fighter form from the first film.

There is no information on where this rumour started, so we're just listing this as a rumour at the moment. Director Michael Bay has stated that false information will be leaked during the production of the film. Is this part of the false information, or could it be that this is the true form of The Fallen, and that the previously "confirmed" Fallen character was in-fact the false truth?

TFormers have a few images from the TakaraTomy stand at the summer Wonder Festival 2008. The display shows of the deluxe and ultra Transformers Henkei versions of the new Transformers Universe toys (Onslaught, Powerglide, Silverbolt, Sunstreaker and Prowl).

We hope to bring you more images from the show a little later on.

Titan Magazine has updated their site, which includes some information relating to Transformers Animated issue 1, Due for release on 23rd October.

The magazine comes with a free blaster.