Hasbro announced their 2020 Toys For Tots campaign:

This holiday season, the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented need and Hasbro is proud to be able to donate more than 1 million toys and games to support children and families across the nation.

Through the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses, combined with a dedicated corps of over 35,000 volunteers working in 800 communities across the country, Toys for Tots plays an active role in inspiring others to make a difference in their communities and has been delivering a message of hope to children in need since 1947.

We commend this annual drive and encourage you to show your TFW2005 community spirit by participating as you can this year. Learn more about Toys For Tots here, then join in the discussion on the 2005 boards!

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We are saddened to report that Kirby Morrow, the voice of Armada/Energon Rad and Cybertron Hot Shot has died at the age of 47. An article on Gateworld.net has just confirmed it.

Kirby Morrow became part of the Transformers franchise as the voice of Rad White, the young Autobot human friend in Transformers Armada and Energon. After that, he became Hot Shot’s voice in the Transformers Cybertron cartoon. Besides Transformers he also worked in several other animated productions like Cyclops in X-Men: Evolution, Goku in Dragon Ball Z, and Michaelangelo in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Cole in Lego Ninjago among other roles. Additionally, Mr. Morrow also participated in live action series. He was well remembered as Captain Dave Kleinman, weapons officer on the bridge of the U.S.S. Daedalus, in a recurring role on Stargate Atlantis.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Thanks to Xiaomi Philippines on Instagram we can share for you images of a new Transformers collaboration: Transformers X Himo H1 electric folding bike by Xiaomi.

This is an amazing small electric bike that can be folded in 4 easy steps into an A3 body size. To top it all, there are three different decos inspired by Revenge Of The Fallen Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron, and designed with “Cybertron Quality Transformation Technology”. We are sure your optics will really like what the images show.

Right now this item is available in Philippines for PHP 24,495 ($504.78 approximately). Read the full product description after the break as well as all the mirrored images on this news post. Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Board!

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Renegade Game Studios have extended their partnership with Hasbro to cater additional franchises such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, and My Little Pony.

Renegade is known to produce various board games containing figures, cards, locations, and scenarios.

“Renegade Game Studios is thrilled to announce multiple new categories and properties, for hobby gaming, as an extension of their existing partnership with Hasbro, Inc.. With this expanded partnership the G.I. Joe, Transformers, and My Little Pony brands join Renegade’s already successful Power Rangers line to their family of games. You can look forward to new roleplaying and deckbuilding games which will begin hitting shelves in 2021.

Fans will also be able to enjoy entirely new websites that Renegade will be launching this fall to support the communities for its line-up of Hasbro games. Organized play, achievements, and in-store and at home events will be added to current programs, such as the current Power Rangers free monthly scenarios and Morphin Monday’s Twitch programs.”

You can check out the full Press Release, after the jump.

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Calling all Transformers artists out there! Hasbro has just announced their Transformers Fan Forge – Official Fan Art Contest.

Submit your original Transformers art entry before October 29th 2020 11:59 PST and your art will have a chance to become real officially licensed products. Selected artwork will earn a commission per item sold via Hasbro channels and conventions.

Submissions are open internationally for all countries. Check the official Transformers Fan Forge site for details, rules, and restrictions.

Check the promotional images and basic rules after the jump and the let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards.

Attention to all fans and collectors! The new Transformers Hall Of Fame 2020 Fan Vote is up! Get ready to cast your votes!

This year, you can cast your vote via an online survey hosted via Surveymonkey. You have to answer just two questions:

• Favorite Transformers Prime character.
• Favorite War For Cybertron: Earthrise figure

We are glad Transformers Prime cast is being considered this year. Don’t forget that we had previously seen a mysterious Transformers Prime 10th Anniversary War Breakdown & Vehicon pack not so long ago. Do this mean more Transformers Prime surprises are coming? Time will tell. On a curious note, the Earthrise favorite figure list includes some toys we have not seen in the market yet.

Click here to pick up your choices, and then share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!