Gaming and anime expo MomoCon, will be returning to the Georgia World Congress Center next month from the 24th through 27th. As part of the convention’s main festivities, it has been confirmed that distinguished Japanese developer, Goichi “Suda51” Suda, whose works include the No More Heroes series, Shadows of the Damned, and killer7. Suda51 will deliver a keynote speech on Saturday, 25 May 2024 at 4.00 pm, where he will discuss his career, game development, and upcoming projects.
MomoCon co-founder Chris Stuckey expressed enthusiasm about Suda51 being in attendance, sharing:
We are over the moon to have Suda51 back in Atlanta to host this year’s keynote speech. His legacy and work is very important to our fans, and to have him back during such an important year for his career makes it even more important to us. We can’t wait to hear what he has to share!
In addition to Suda51’s participation, MomoCon 2024 will also welcome the Japanese idol group BABYBEARD. Known for their singles NIPPON KARA KONNICHIWA and PIENNIZER, BABYBEARD will perform on Saturday, 25 May at 2:30 pm.
The convention will host a variety of video game tournaments including brackets for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 3. Additional tournaments will feature Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, and Mortal Kombat 1. Participants can register for these events on the MomoCon 2024 Start.GG page.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore a range of gaming demos and merchandise from exhibitors such as MultiPath, NerdBurger Games, Universe of Legends TCG, When Suddenly! Games, Sliced Kiwi Studios, Aleth Labs, and Slap Stag.
