DOTA 2 Reborn, overhauled gets new Interface, new Engine, Custom Game System

Valve announced the new overhauled Dota 2 that is named "Dota 2 Reborn". The company said that it will feature an entirely new interface and a new engine which is rumored to be Source 2.

They have completely rebuilt and change the dashboard, this means that it will be different and will offer an all new experience for gamers specially if you have been playing DOTA 2 for quite some time now. One of the reasons why Valve is revamping the interface is to "make the game more lightweight" according to their blog post.

It will also reportedly make it easier for amateurs to learn to play, with better training tools and guided bot games. It will include an expanded DotaTV, with detailed stats and graphs available, and information to help users decide which games to watch.

HEXBUG VEX Robotics Toys

HEXBUG—VEX Robotics da Vinci’s Flyer ($14.99) is a replica of Leonardo da Vinci “Aerial Screw” in 1493. It is man's first crack at vertical flight that inspired modern day helicopter. The original has a 4.5-meters canvas screw, while this model is approximately just 10 inches. It is equipped with a series of gears and powered by a hand crank that features the mechanics of the machine.

Aerial Screw was designed to compress air for it to be able to fly, which is similar to how helicopters fly today. However, don't expect it to fly because it won't. Just like da Vinci’s Flyer it is too heavy to fly.

VEX Robotics Catapult ($19.99) - it's a model inspired from the ancient Greek and Roman designs, this modern Catapult has a ratcheting winch that can give you control on how far the projectiles are thrown. If you use the maximum level you can shoot the projectile up to 10 feet. This machine is a good example to teach children about variable shot power and how machines store kinetic energy.

other HEXBUG toys here.

Hot Toys: Reveals Iron Man Mark XLV and the Iron Legion drone

Hot Toys added two more Iron Man figures to join their Avengers: Age of Ultron lineup, the Iron Man Mark XLV and the Iron Legion drone. The Mark XLV figure will be Hot Toys' 300th figure for their Movie Masterpiece Series.

The Mark XLV is very impressively done with amazing details, it features die-cast metal pieces that light up using LED, specially applied metallic red, gold and silver colored paint with weathered effects, hands that can be changed, interchangeable damaged chest piece, and a detailed display base inspired by the climax of Age of Ultron. The 1:6 scale measures about 30cm tall.

The Mark XLV cost $354.99. It maybe released between July and September 2016.

The Iron Legion figure are the armored drones built by Tony Stark to assist the Avengers during their missions at the early part of the movie. It is also sized about 30 cm.

The movie-accurate Iron Legion Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on its image in Avengers: Age of Ultron. The Iron Legion figure features a finely created armored body, metallic red, white, and blue colored on armor with weathered effects and Avengers decals, interchangeable armor parts, and a specially designed figure stand.

The Iron Legion Drone is not yet available for pre-order.

Hot Toys: "Age of Ultron" Vision Action figure

Hot Toys show off their the Avenger: Age of Ultron collectible figure of The Vision. It is a 1:6 scale movie accurate figure. The toy features 30 points of articulation, a newly developed head sculpt with a very detailed texture and Mind Stone. The tailored costume and lavishly designed cape. It also has four pairs of interchangeable hands, a display stand and Thor’s hammer.

Hot Toys’ Age of Ultron Vision is expected to be available in Spring 2016.

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LEGO Spaceport

Kids and adults are fascinated about space travel, soon you can simulate it with the new LEGO Spaceport coming this August. The LEGO Spaceport is composed of space shuttle, launch pad, countdown clock, commanders scientists, small rover and astronauts. The four LEGO City Spaceport is scheduled to be released in August 2015 at around $119.99.

The spaceport will have a crawler transporter for the large, build-able space shuttle. The shuttle's payload bay doors can be open to show cargo space that can hold satellites, like NASA's shuttle.

WowWee: MiPosaur

WowWee, the same company which creates RoboSapien and robot MiP has created another amazing product called "MiPosaur". It is based on a “Prehistoric” creature that is equipped with sensors and self-balancing pendulum technology.

The AI dino has motion control similar to a Segway. It has a mobile inverted pendulum that continuously realigns its center of balance using its flexible tail and tiny Trex arms.

You can control the MiPosaur with hand gestures through mobile app or with its ball. The MiPosaur can see, chase, track or guard the ball. The TrackBall is equipped with BeaconSense technology.

Play Pac-Man In Google Maps

Oh lookie here, Google is playing tricks on April fools they have just made Google Maps into a Pac-Man game. To play the game, just go to Google Maps page and on the bottom-left of the screen you will see a Pac-Man icon just click on it.

Google system will process the map that you have chosen if it is suitable for the game. If not and you can't find any just click on “I’m feeling lucky” and you will be given a preselected area that works.

You can then control Pac-man with the keyboard arrow keys.