A brand new anime convention emerges in Ohio this May, titled Yoi Con. From May 20th-22nd, the Hyatt Regency Columbus will be overrun with all that is anime. Conventioneers will be able to enjoy a Masquerade, Fantasy Ball, Video Games, Exhibition Hall, Rave, and many other events. Special guests include voice actors Greg Ayres and Caitlynn French, Anime Game Show host Greg "Greggo" Wicker, writer Emily DeJesus, and musical artists 2d6 and V is for Villains.

It is going to be a full weekend, and those that can make it can register here. Hotel bookings can be found here.

Back and bigger than ever, Myx TV's original design competition show "Call to Cosplay" is readying for Season Three. Observe contestants stress themselves creating artistic costumes within unique themes and under strict time limits. The show will premiere on Tuesday, March 22nd at 8pm/7pm Central on MyxTV.com, and CONtv, the digital streaming network, on Wednesday, March 23rd.

Progressing and building on its past success, this season producers are boosting the cosplay formula with a few new elements that will heighten the stakes and keep fans guessing until the climax of every competition.

"The fan reaction to 'Call to Cosplay' has been overwhelming,' said Miguel Santos, general manager of Myx TV. "This season we're going bigger in every way to amp up the energy and create even more creative unexpected challenges that will delight cosplay fans."

In previous seasons, "Call to Cosplay" featured only cosplayers and con-goers as contestants, which limited the costumes that were created to familiar superheroes and anime characters. This season, producers are opening up the competition to ALL costume designers including professional costumers, models, actors and character impersonators who are passionate about creating costumes, widening the imaginative designs that the contestants will produce.

For the first time ever, this season, producers are escaping the confines of a soundstage and taking viewers on a trip along the West Coast of the United States. Each episode’s competition has been inspired by the city where it was shot. Themes include “Supervillains,” filmed at the Gothic Revival-styled Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Apocalypse,” filmed at the famed Arctic Club in Seattle, originally a decadent social institution for those who struck it rich in the Yukon gold rush.

Even the judges are getting an addition this season with Romeo Lacoste, a social media star and celebrity tattoo artist (with clients like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande). He will be joining the returning judges former Miss Universe, Brooke Lee; author and "New Dress a Day" fashion blogger Marisa Lynch; and beloved cosplayer "Call to Cosplay" season one grand prize champion Johnny Junkers.

So, tune into MyxTV.com on Tuesday at 8pm/7pm Central to watch this group of talent exhibit their cosplaying skills to be the best in Season Three of "Call to Cosplay."

Developer Allods Team and global publisher My.com unleash the newest update for Skyforge: Dark Omen. The update comes in preparation for a future expansion with quality of life improvements for Pantheons (Skyforge's equivalent to guilds) and adds new questlines.

Dark Omen features:

• New Operation System: Operations are a system for high level players to conquer together. It is receiving an overhauled progression system and more ease of use.
  
• Elder God Questline: Players will continue their path to divinity with the next Invasion of Aelion. Combat the metallic threat in a series of missions leading up to a showdown with the Mechanoid Boss.
  
• Pantheon Fusion Tool: Any Pantheon, no matter the size, can now merge with another Pantheon to destroy Aelion's threats.

More in-depth details about the update can be found here.

Also, available now are brand new Golden Circle Packs:

Supporter Pack - 13.99 EUR / 15.99 USD

• Celtic Costume
  
• Vintage Costume
  
• 30 Days Premium Account Status
  
• 250,000 Credits
  
• 2,500 Spark Replicators
  
• 1,000 Holy Texts
  
• 5 Golden Spheres
  

Racer Pack - 27.99 / 30.99 USD

• Gold Arrow Glider Mount
  
• Drift Costume
  
• 25,000 Argents
  
• 5 Ether Spheres
  
• 200 Secret Knowledges
  
• 5,000 Ether Cores
  

Golden Circle Combo Pack - 35.99 EUR / 39.99 USD
Supporter Pack
Racer Pack

What is Skyforge?: Skyforge is a free-to-play MMORPG set in a universe blended from science fiction and fantasy. Players start reborn as immortals and battle mythical creatures and space invaders using gear and equipment with a futuristic feel, all to rise to become Gods.

To download Skyforge free today, visit https://sf.my.com/. To learn more about Skyforge, please visit https://sf.my.com/, ‘Like’ it on Facebook, and follow the game’s development on Twitter @GodsofSkyforge for all the latest developer updates and news.

Mayor William Peduto has proclaimed the week of April 7th-10th as "Tekko 2016 Week" in the grand city of Pittsburgh. The ever-growing anime convention met a new record attendance last year, increasing registration by 20%, entertaining over 6,000 attendees from half of the states in the nation! The four-day nerdfest is said to have made a 3.7 million dollar economic impact from attendees shopping at hotels, eating at restaurants, and staying at hotels.

The convention will return to downtown Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and promises to provide attendees with the best industry-related guests, artists, shows, and vendors in an interactive and engaging community. New this year is TekkoTV, a "live" stream of selected events, guests, and interviews. There is also the "Show Your Badge Promotion," where attendees can get discounts at certain local businesses. Also, there is the Escape Room, where gaming teams compete in a safe environment aligned with themes such as ninja, alchemy, and robots.

Special guests this year include the man of many voices, probably too many, Matthew Mercer, a Los Angeles-based actor known for his work in animation, video games, and theater. He can be heard as Leon Kennedy from the Resident Evil series and Levi from Attack on Titan. He is also Dungeon Master in GeekandSundry's Critical Role, a show where a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors play Dungeons and Dragons. Mercer is in so much media that I play or watch that I sometimes hear his voice in my dreams. My girlfriend says she does, too, but I'm pretty sure it's for different reasons.

Other voice actors include Marisha Ray (Critical Role's Keyleth), Micah Solusod (Soul Eater's Soul), Chris Patton (Akame ga Kill!'s Run), and Austin Tindle (Attack on Titan's Marco Bodt). Fashion guests Lynda Leung and Kawaii Ambassador Misako Aoki, comedian Karl "Uncle Yo" Custer, local musician Nancy Kepner, and "Study of Anime" website founder Charles Dunbar are also attending. For the tunes, Tekko is bringing international musical guests Back-On, a 4-man hybrid rock band, and DJ Bass from Tokyo. He will be hosting Tekko's dance events.

The convention's mainstay components include vendors, artists’ alley, panels, fashion shows, cosplay contests, dance contests, gaming, Tekko Gakkou (School Series), and much more. You'll have to attend to see it all.

What is Tekko?
Presented by the non-profit Pittsburgh Japanese Culture Society, Tekko is a four-day convention that creates a community for those who delight in anime and all things related to Japanese cultures.

In preparation for the March 26th premiere of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's 6th season, BABSCon 2016 adds to its already ridiculous list of Guests with Denny Lu and Steph Maloney. These two have been working on the show since its genesis, and they're not done yet.

Denny Lu is credited as Director for the last half of MLP: FiM's 5th Season, and returned for the latest season. Denny is also known for being Layout Supervisor and Animation Director. He was also Layout Supervisor on Equestra Girls, Animation Revisionist for Pound Puppies, Animation Director on Kid vs. Kat, and Animation Posing Supervisor on George of the Jungle.

Steph Maloney is currently Layout Supervisor, but has also been an Animator and Key Layout Artist on MLP: FiM, Layout Supervisor for Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks and Friendship Games, as well as animating other children's show such as Martha Speaks, Ruby Gloom, Kid vs. Kat, Littlest Pet Shop and Pound Puppies.

To place a cherry on top of this sugary cake, you can use the code 'S6HYPE10' during registration for the convention to save 10% on any membership.

(Art by slifer the sky dragon)

What is BABSCon?
The Bay Area Brony Spectacular (BABSCon) is the first convention devoted to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic in the San Francisco Bay Area. It became the second-largest MLP con in its first year, and this upcoming event marks its third year. It takes place April 22nd-24th, 2016 at the SFO Hyatt Regency in Burlingame, CA. Contact info@babscon.com.