Date: Monday, October 18th 2010 9:17am CDT
Categories: Company News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: First Gen |
Credit(s): CNBC.com
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Transformers maker
HASBRO, Inc. has been listed as posting a 3 percent increase over projected earnings for the third quarter of this year. Sales rose to $1.31 billion, topping the $1.29 billion analysts had expected. Revenue increased 4 percent excluding currency changes.
Sales in the Transformers and GI Joe departments actually dropped by 34 percent, but this was expected as it is a non movie year.
Hasbro expects to post an even larger gain in its fourth quarter heading into the holiday season with the launch of its new childrens network, The Hub, previously reported on
here.
You can read the full article on this at
CNBC.com
Date: Thursday, October 14th 2010 7:18pm CDT
Categories: Game News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Tigertrack |
Credit(s): Varia31, ALEXD3498, Activision
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Via the Transformers War For Cybertron video game
FACEBOOK page, we get great news for people who have been postponing their online gaming experience for just the right moment.
Of course that moment is a
10x XP weekend Friday through Sunday!
Transformers Game wrote:Another big XP boost coming from Friday through Sunday. All XP awards will be 10x their normal value!! Log in this weekend to take advantage of this amazing bump in advancement while it's available.
Need more XP? This weekend would appear to be the time for us procrastinators!
We also received the following message and images from Activision ...
Activision wrote:In celebration of this Transformers: War for Cybertron 10x XP multiplayer weekend, we are releasing as desktop wallpapers an original piece of artwork created by the guys at High Moon Studios. It depicts the epic battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in the War for Cybertron era. We also have Autobot and Decepticon faction poster images.
Click on the thumbnails below to view the full size images, which you can save as a desktop image for your computer.
WFC Wallpaper 1600x1050
WFC Wallpaper 1024x768 "Battle Royale"
WFC Wallpaper 1152x864 "Battle Royale"
WFC Wallpaper 1280x1024 "Battle Royale"
WFC Wallpaper 1280x960 "Battle Royale"
WFC Wallpaper 1600x1200 "Battle Royale"
WFC Wallpaper 1920x1200 "Battle Royale"
WFC Autobots
WFC Decepticons
Date: Saturday, October 9th 2010 10:59am CDT
Categories: Comic Book News,
Press Releases,
Company News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): Supreme Convoy, IDW Publishing
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The Infestation Begins
Friday, Oct 8th, 2010
Zombie Epic Crosses into Blockbuster Hollywood Franchises
IDW Multi-Title Event Starts in January 2011 with Acclaimed Creators
A first in comic book history, IDW Publishing is proud to announce INFESTATION! Starting in January 2011, INFESTATION will infect STAR TREK, GHOSTBUSTERS, TRANFORMERS and G.I. JOE comics with zombies, zombies, and more zombies. To help create this multi-dimensional saga, IDW is teaming up with fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (The Thanos Imperative, Legion of Super-Heroes) and artist David Messina (TRUE BLOOD).
"This is definitely one of those 'there's no way they'll ever do this' kind of events," said IDW's Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall. "But not only are we doing something fans never thought they'd see, we're doing it in a way that should confound and exceed their expectations. And doing it with real pros like Abnett and Lanning just makes it that much sweeter, especially knowing what they've got planned as a follow-up to this event."
Setting the stage for this massive event, Abnett and Lanning will pen INFESTATION #1, launching in January 2011. This initial 32-page story begins in IDW's own ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS universe, where something goes terribly wrong and ultimately infests the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, STAR TREK, G.I. JOE, and GHOSTBUSTERS with zombies and infected robots. From there, the story spins ferociously into each of the four properties throughout February and March, and culminates in April's bombastic finale, INFESTATION #2.
In February, TRANSFORMERS: INFESTATION #1-2 and STAR TREK: INFESTATION #1-2 will ship bi-weekly. The TRANSFORMERS title will also be penned by Abnett and Lanning, with fan-favorite Nick Roche handling the art. STAR TREK will be written by mainstay authors Scott and David Tipton and illustrated by Casey Maloney (Zipper).
March will see the release of the bi-weekly G.I. JOE: INFESTATION #1-2 by writer Mike Raicht and artist Giovanni Timpano, as well as GHOSTBUSTERS: INFESTATION by Erik Burnham (THE A-TEAM: WAR STORIES) and Kyle Hotz (Marvel Zombies). Artist John K. Snyder III (PHOENIX WITHOUT ASHES) will provide covers for the two INFESTATION issues, as well as 1950s sci-fi film-inspired images for each of the four involved series.
To further commemorate this "decade in the making" event, IDW will be releasing special incentive patches with every issue. Each embroidered, sew-on patch will feature "infected" logos of the four titles. Additional incentives include a painted cover by Zombies vs Robots co-creator Ashley Wood for INFESTATION #1, as well as a special 16-page sketchbook featuring zombified versions of the perennially popular characters from these four universes, as illustrated by artists associated with each property.
The entire event will make its presence felt on the cover of the January Previews catalog, showcasing a special INFESTATION "quadrtych" image of Snake Eyes, Mr. Spock, OPTIMUS PRIME, and Dr. Peter Venkman under attack from a zombie by LOCKE & KEY artist Gabriel Rodriguez.
"We've found a way to involve all of these diverse titles in a massive storyline that has ties all the way back to the early days of IDW," continued Ryall. "I think fans will be amazed by what we've pulled together here, as well as the stories that will come out of this once-in-my-lifetime event."
INFESTATION #1 ($3.99, 40 pages, full color) will be available in stores on January 19, 2011.
TRANSFORMERS: INFESTATION #1 and #2 will be in stores on February 2 and 16, 2011, respectively.
STAR TREK: INFESTATION #1 and #2 will be in stores on February 9 and 23, 2011, respectively.
G.I. JOE: INFESTATION #1 and #2 will be in stores on March 2 and 16, 2011, respectively.
GHOSTBUSTERS: INFESTATION #1 and #2 will be in stores on March 9 and 23, 2011, respectively.
INFESTATION #2 will be available in stores on April 6, 2011.
Date: Friday, October 8th 2010 3:41pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News,
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Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): The Hub
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We just received the following message from The Hub ...
The Hub wrote:Mark your calendar for 10.10.10 in anticipation of The Hub, a new TV channel designed just for kids and their families. Starting at 10 AM (ET) this Sunday, a special “Sneak Peek” lineup will give kids and parents a preview of programs set to air on the network in the coming months.
The schedule includes live-action, scripted and non-scripted, animated and anime programs, reintroducing beloved characters and acquainting kids and their families with new ones. Also a part of the lineup is live-action game shows that pit families against other families in fun and friendly, but spirited, competition.
Viewers can log on to HubWorld.com to check out all The Hub has to offer and view the regular programming schedule, which debuts Monday, October 11th.
For a teaser of programs and other Hub content, visit
http://hubtvekit.com/
Date: Thursday, October 7th 2010 8:24am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Razorclaw0000 |
Credit(s): PopWatch @ Entertainment Weekly
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Apparently, fans aren't the only ones upset by the
possible subtitle of Transformers 3.
Entertainment Weekly's pop culture blog, Pop Watch, has
created a post lampooning the title. It should be noted that neither Paramount nor Hasbro have confirmed this is the actual subtitle.
Have a better title?
Post it in our forums! Stick with
Seibertron.com for all the latest Transformers 3 news!
Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 8:25am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News,
Company News,
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Posted by: Dead Metal |
Credit(s): multichannel
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Multichannel has posted an article concerning Hasbro's Hub Video on Demand (VOD for short) service, it's shows and how to find them. We'll mirror an exert if you wish to read the full article just click
here.
New kids network entry The Hub launches linearly on Oct. 10, but subscribers of nine leading cable, satellite and telco providers are getting an extended sneak peek on the distributors' video-on-demand platforms.
Encompassing eight hours of programming per month The Hub's VOD offering is located in the providers' Kids VOD section in a pair of folders, HubBub Preschool and Hub Kids & Family. The programming, according to officials at the joint venture network service owned by Discovery Communications and Hasbro, will be refreshed 25% each week, resulting in a complete turnover over the course of the month.
The distributors currently offering The Hub VOD: Comcast, Bright House, Cox, Cablevision, AT&T U-verse, Time Warner Cable, DirecTV, Charter and Verizon FiOS.
Debuting on Sept. 30, there are eight installments of VOD programming available in HubBub preschool block: two episodes apiece of Animal Mechanicals, In the Night Garden, Maryoku Yummy and The WotWots.
Titles in the Hub Kids & Family offering include: Fraggle Rock (three episodes), Cosmic Quantum Ray, Deltora Quest (two episodes), Dennis and Gnasher (two episodes), Endurance, Family Game Night, Pictureka! and The Twisted Whiskers Show (2 episodes).
Relative to October/November refreshes, The Hub will offer two episodes of The Adventures of Chuck & Friends, Atomic Betty and My Little Pony, as well as one of Pound Puppies. In December, this fresh fare will follow: G.I. Joe Renegades, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series and multiple installments of Transformers Prime.
On Sunday Oct. 10, The Hub will provide viewers with a sneak peek of its lineup, before settling into its regular schedule the following day.
Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 4:27am CDT
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The Los Angeles Timeshas posted a
story about The Hub. The
article discusses the concern that much of the programming on the channel is nothing more than 30 minute infomercials for Hasbro Products.
"The notion of a toy company owning a television channel for the sole purpose of promoting their toys is egregious practice," said Susan Linn, director of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, which has emerged as one of the Hub's harshest critics. Linn acknowledged that she had yet to see any of the network's new shows.
Shows/Products that are mentioned in the article are GI JOE, Transformers, My Little Pony and Pound Puppies.
Still, neither partner is backing off the idea that one of the objectives of the Hub is to move Hasbro's products. Nonetheless, such TV-toy tie-ins are as old as the marionettes, board games and wristwatches that sold because of the popularity of NBC's "The Howdy Doody Show," whose run began in the late 1940s.
See the full article
here.
What do you think? Share your opinion in the Energon Pub Forums.
Date: Monday, October 4th 2010 10:23pm CDT
Categories: Site Articles,
Digital Media News,
Podcast
Posted by: Blurrz |
Credit(s): Skice
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Look at your computer. Now look at my computer. Back to your computer, now back to mine. What is my computer have that your does not? One of the most beautiful Transformers discussion known to a man, the sound of special guest Linkara discussing Pat Lee's Transformers - all of this assembled into one hour of goody goodness. How do you get this sound onto your computer? You go through this news story, look at it's wonderfully written English, and click the downloadable links at the end of it. Now look at my computer, the Podcast is now diamonds! Anything is possible when you’re a listener of the Seibertron.com Twincast/Podcast. I’m on a fembot.
Episode #4: Win and Cake
The Celebrities:
- Skice as Deadpool's stunt double
- Blurrz as The Rabid Wolverine
- Counterpunch as DM 63
- Pyrostrata as A Witch Girl in Capri Pants
- Tigertracks_24 as Snake Eyes
- Seibertron as Bossman
The Special Guest:
- Linkara as A deadly bee weapon! Bees..... my god.
News covered in this episode:
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Date: Sunday, October 3rd 2010 10:03am CDT
Categories: Company News,
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Posted by: Bed Bugs |
Credit(s): Fender Bender, Joe
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In preparation for the debut of The Hub on 10-10-10, Discovery Communications has put up a select sampling of programming On Demand. It has been confirmed to appear on On Demand menus from Comcast in California to Charter in Wisconsin. Currently, there are no listings yet for Transformers Prime or G1 in this reporters listings. We at
Seibertron.com do think it is worth looking at your On Demand service though. Firstly, it's probably important to see if The Hub On Demand is even offered on your satellite or cable provider. Secondly, there is a chance that if you do get it, you may have different listings of what is available.
Let us know what you find!
Date: Wednesday, September 29th 2010 4:30pm CDT
Categories: Game News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Bed Bugs |
Credit(s): Glu Mobile
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For a while now, select cell phone owners could download Glu Mobile's Transformers G1: Awakening to their phones. However, owners of Google Android cell phones have been left out ... until now.
Glu Mobile announced on their Twitter page yesterday that they have now released a version of the game that can be played on the Android. The game is now listed on
App Brain and can be downloaded for $2.99. Make sure to download it if you haven't yet and tell us all about the G1 goodness.
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