SonicFox Cancels Nexcon 2026 Appearance Over AI-Generated Flyer
Organizer Ninjutsu Entertainment apologized after co-founder Ty Bailey admitted the promotional image was made with generative AI.
Dominique "SonicFox" McLean has cancelled their planned special-guest appearance at Nexcon 2026 after the convention used AI-generated promotional material depicting their likeness, according to Kotaku. SonicFox announced on X that the contract had been terminated and that they would no longer attend.
Nexcon 2026 is a gaming, anime and creator-focused convention run by Ninjutsu Entertainment in Norman, Oklahoma. Ninjutsu Entertainment co-founder Ty Bailey posted a video in which he admitted the flyer was made with generative AI and apologized to SonicFox.
In the same video, Bailey said he and his business partner had no money left to pay real artists, and asked SonicFox to reconsider attending the event.
SonicFox said they forgave Bailey but would not attend, and suggested that the money offered in the contract be used to hire artists instead.
Quick answers
Why did SonicFox cancel their Nexcon 2026 appearance?
SonicFox cancelled after the convention used AI-generated promotional material depicting their likeness, and said on X that the contract was terminated.
Who organizes Nexcon 2026?
Nexcon 2026 is run by Ninjutsu Entertainment in Norman, Oklahoma, and focuses on gaming, anime and creators.
Did the organizer apologize?
Yes. Ninjutsu Entertainment co-founder Ty Bailey said in a video that the flyer was made with generative AI and apologized to SonicFox.