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A New Event Has Arrived and They're Bringing the Heat! Central Florida Face-Off 2024

E-sports have always been popular in the nerd space, but in Central Florida, we have access to some of the best e-sports hubs around. From CEO Gaming and CEOtaku, hosted annually, as well as other smaller gaming groups and gatherings, this area is perfect for members of the fighting game community (FGC) and other esports participants. So it was no surprise when a new esports event called Central Florida Face-Off (CFFO) was announced that folks in the area were stoked to attend.  Central Florida Face-Off was a one-day event hosted at the Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida, in the popular tourist area, International Drive. According to the creative team behind the event, CFFO is  “A daring experiment in combining the communities of fighting games and trading card games, showing off the power of competition to bring people together” .   The hotel was rather spacious with plenty of space for gamers and other nerdy enthusiast to enjoy their time at the event. The event h...
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A Deep Dive Into Holiday Matsuri 2024

As long-time Florida residents and lifelong otakus, there is no event that we look for year after year other than Holiday Matsuri. Holiday Matsuri also known as “Holmat” is a yearly celebration of anime, otaku culture, and East Asian media all decked out in fancy holiday decor. Holmat has been a central Florida staple for nearly two decades attracting cosplayers, creators, guests, gamers, and anime connoisseurs; each year expanding and growing into an event that rivals large events such as MegaCon Orlando, MomoCon, and Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. For several years now, BN’K on Tour has had the privilege to provide coverage and report on all of the amazing things that event has done, and in 2024 we were privileged to be invited back to provide coverage once again. If you’ve been following our coverage of this event over the years, you’ll know that 2023 was a particularly testy year for Holmat, with large changes to dates, an extremely serious health situation, and visible...

MomoCon 2024

MomoCon 2024 was an unforgettable experience that was second to none that we’ve experienced so far. This event had it all, from electrifying live performances and late-night activities to a sprawling exhibitor hall and one-of-a-kind panels. Whether you're into cosplay, gaming, or just looking for an immersive con experience, MomoCon 2024 exceeded our expectations at every turn. General Overview MomoCon was held at The Georgia World Congress Center and the Omni Hotel Atlanta two wonderful venues to host a convention. These are huge spaces that allowed for MomoCon to be well-spaced and accommodate a ton of different activities. The venue was fairly accessible with options such as automatic doors and elevators that could fit about 4 people. There were chairs and rows dedicated to disabled individuals and the staff was willing to provide additional accommodations upon request. The diversity at this convention was so wonderful to see. There was representation from many communities in p...