We are so back.

BURLINGTON, VERMONT. TONIGHT.

The phoenix’s nest is beginning to smolder. The egg that was tucked away is rattling from within. This bird rises once again next Monday, 11/17. If you’re in the Burlington, Vermont area, you should absolutely show up. Big things are happening.

Hey, Vermont. Particularly the Burlington area. Next Monday, 11/17. You should show up. It’s gonna be a fun time. And every two weeks, we’ll be doing it all over again. Don’t sleep on this.

This means everyone will finally be able to practice up for playing it on real arcade hardware @ locals @wnfc.bsky.social

This is gonna be a match to remember. #FGC #BTV

This is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. Viva @wnfc.bsky.social, indeed.

LET’S GO IRRIDIUM #EVO2025 #VF5R #VT #FGC

Thank you, Essex Junction. Thank you, Burlington. Thank you, Colechester. Williston. Winooski. South Burlington. Jeffersonville. Stowe. Jericho. Essex Town. Shelburne. All of Chittenden County and the surrounding area. Thank you for two and a half amazing years. #btv #fgc #vermont

The WNFC dojo was one of the most wonderful places to see come to be and as such a sad thing to see go. That said? What a wonderful swan song for it, couldn’t of asked for better. Here’s to the future of WNFC and the Vermont FGC

In a space that can comfortably hold 18-20, we had 34 people tonight. Standing room only. Every station packed. Every A/C unit taxed. What a way to end an era.

WNFC FINAL ROUND STREAM IS LIVE GAMEPLAY ONLY, NO COMMENTARY VENUE POPPING OFF TOO HARD FOR THAT ❤️ www.youtube.com/live/pSLMf5l...

Best song in Skullgirls.

Tonight is the night. If you like fighting games & you’re in the Burlington VT area, step in. - SF6 - T8 - GG Strive - GBVR - Gundam EXVS (not PS4, nudge nudge) - Buriki One (on Hyper Neo Geo 64 hardware!) - nearly *every* FG of the past 35 years Let’s finish this. #btv #fgc #vermont 👊

If you’re living in or near the Chittenden County / Burlington area of Vermont, and you enjoy fighting games (or video game history), then this Wednesday night is YOUR LAST CHANCE to experience one of the largest repositories of fighting game history on the planet. @wnfcdojo.bsky.social is closing.

We spent our Father’s Day Saturday bringing the fun to the Saturday Dads & Kids Play gaming event @ Dad Guild in Burlington!

Tonight begins the end (for now). From 5pm-Midnight, $10 gets you in for all night play on the largest collection of fighting games in the American northeast. The dojo closes its doors for good on 6/30, so tonight & next Wed. (6/18) are your final days to slap buttons with us (for now).

Parrying is only good when it: 1.) Requires tight (not impossible) timing 2.) Is simple enough for anyone to use without significant difficulty 3.) Is strong, but not all-powerful 4.) Offers obvious benefit, but disadvantageous if used incorrectly Which is why Guard Impact remains the 🐐

Please stop blaming a Korean-American creator for things Japanese fighting game developers choose to do, design or implement. It smacks of looking for something easy to blame, and if you knew the Japanese developer mindset, you’d know that by and large, they don’t give a damn what westerners think.

@moderation.bsky.app @safety.bsky.app still no word on why one of the most positive forces on fighting game bsky got suspended for *BEING HARASSED* by a literal sexual predator @yeetkunedo.bsky.social had his ability to report disabled on the backend and then had the system used against him

The funniest thing about being a soccer guy is seeing this and then noting that all the reactions are from fighting game players due to his recent cameo in an SNK game Which is also a sign of how washed he is

Hot take perhaps, but any future CvS3 should stay somewhat more grounded, because while that would cause the game to be somewhat less dynamic in roster options, it allows for VS games to maintain their own unique identity instead of homogenizing the “Capcom versus” franchise into a single flavor.

@moderation.bsky.app why is it that our CEO can be harassed on bluesky by a literal convicted sexual predator while having all reporting tools give a “sorry, a problem has happened” error have his account suspended for any amount of time for raising awareness of a person you wouldn’t let be reported

We may be losing our home, but we ain’t losing the beating heart that keeps this beautiful thing alive. It’s never about how hard or how often you get knocked down. It’s all about how hard and how often you stand back up. We prefer to stand, thank you very much. Round two begins now. 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

RUNNING A SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION FEATURING THE FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES BETA! Stream in the next post!

Not trying to ride on their coattails or anything, but @wnfc.bsky.social runs events and a dojo in northern VT. While that's a trek I struggle to make on my schedule, if you're in the northeast U.S. and need somewhere to play and grow, that's absolutely where I'd recommend going.

Tonight is a very special night at WNFC. Yes, we’ll have stations available for the FGs you know and love, but tonight, the “church” room goes on a mission trip to save souls, to spread the word of videogame Jesus. Two entire rooms of four player Gundam Extreme Versus. Tonight. Show up. #btv #fgc

Testing a new lesson in our upcoming curriculum package for use by schools and after school programs. What’s the lesson? Guess you’ll have to roll on in when it releases!

@support.bsky.team we moved here to *get away* from the bots, y’all

Want to watch the VOD of STRIVE STREET? Okay, five hours and five minutes of nearly unbroken consecutive competition, in Guilty Gear Strive and Street Fighter 6, beamed straight into your eyeballs, coming right up! www.youtube.com/live/TPUP4M2...

What’s that? You want some photos from STRIVE STREET? Let’s start with some students from @wnfcdojo.bsky.social - we are raising the next generation of not just the FGC, but smarter, more confident and capable human beings, right here in Vermont!

Sorry for the delay - been super busy! Here come the Top 8s for STRIVE STREET!

As a self-imposed rule, our CEO and chief TO (and head sensei @ @wnfcdojo.bsky.social) doesn’t often enter WNFC tournaments because he chooses to focus on facilitating the best events possible for the Vermont FGC. There are exceptions to this rule. One such exception will be made in May 2025.

Here’s a Sunday morning sermon for you - the VOD of yesterday’s stream of STRIVE STREET is available for your viewing pleasure! Big love to the Vermont’s & New Hampshire’s FGC. Huge love to the students of @wnfcdojo.bsky.social. We made something glorious happen. www.youtube.com/live/TPUP4M2...

The battle begins. See you @ 10 am. #btv #fgc #sf6 #ggst

Friendly reminder that STRIVE STREET is this Saturday, doors open @ 10am. This is gonna be something you won’t want to miss. #btv #fgc #sf6 #ggst #Vermont

Google Maps link in the next post. #btv #FGC #vermont

Hey FGCsky: Read this news article. If you resonate with it, please give me a follow, and also follow @wnfcdojo.bsky.social and @wnfc.bsky.social while you’re at it. Particularly so if you’re in Vermont, or even the greater New England region. Our local scene is doing some pretty amazing things.

Saturday, 11/16/24. Show up. #btv #fgc #sf6 #ggst www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzWZ... (bsky wouldn't let up upload this directly, too hype)

⏰ T-Minus 24h until launch. 🚀 Stay tuned. #btv #fgc #ggst #sf6

In March 2023, our org’s CEO opened an afterschool program, one that pairs soft skills and technical skills to create a holistic experience for kids where they learn through gaming, not just learning how to game. A mentorship center that uses learning fighting games as a roadmap for personal growth.

There’s nothing quite like seeing a student go from never playing a fighting game before to labbing their own “will it kill” worthy strings. I am so proud of them. This is only the beginning.

Hey, New England FGC. November 16th. Save the date. #fgc #btv #ggst #sf6

ICYMI I talked with @yeetkunedo.bsky.social for an episode of SERIOUS FUN that reprogrammed how I think about fighting games, except for one thing: If you are a Modern controls Ken or Akuma player I have nothing but contempt for you as a person. anyway listen now soundcloud.com/serious_fun/...