News Roundup: Week of June 18, 2006

It’s been a busy week of LEGO-related news.

The good:

• Microsoft Announces Robotics Studio (via The NXT STEP)
• LEGO and Microsoft Enter Robotics Collaboration (via The NXT STEP)
• South African LEGO ad wins print category in major competition (via TWENTY FOUR)

The bad:

• LEGO Group to outsource major parts of its production to Flextronics (via Classic-Castle.com)

The ugly:

• Mega Bloks to release Mobile Suit Gundam sets, fall 2006 (via Mecha Hub)