RIZE | GriffyBones
@griffybones.bsky.social
Pittsburgh competitive fighting game player,content creator, and tournament organizer.
Obscure video game connoisseur. Sponsored by
RIZE Gaming
Obscure video game connoisseur. Sponsored by
RIZE Gaming
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #16 will take place TODAY, November 15th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Samsho 5 Perfect at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Samsho 5 Perfect at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #16 will take place TODAY, November 15th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Samsho 5 Perfect at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Samsho 5 Perfect at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Was watching the newest AVGN video and was completely caught off guard by him mentioning "Jackie Chan: Fists of Fire" as one of the few good FMV games in it.
As the person who first applied to TO it at a major fighting game tournament, crazy to see how its notoriety has grown.
As the person who first applied to TO it at a major fighting game tournament, crazy to see how its notoriety has grown.
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Was watching the newest AVGN video and was completely caught off guard by him mentioning "Jackie Chan: Fists of Fire" as one of the few good FMV games in it.
As the person who first applied to TO it at a major fighting game tournament, crazy to see how its notoriety has grown.
As the person who first applied to TO it at a major fighting game tournament, crazy to see how its notoriety has grown.
Haven't been playing fighting games online much recently (just some occasional VF5), but I still like to do the obscure FG thing at Pittsburgh FGC locals from time to time.
Cool games we have played recently:
- Wild Disorder
- Secret Meeting 2
- Kizuna Encounter 4 player mode
Cool games we have played recently:
- Wild Disorder
- Secret Meeting 2
- Kizuna Encounter 4 player mode
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Haven't been playing fighting games online much recently (just some occasional VF5), but I still like to do the obscure FG thing at Pittsburgh FGC locals from time to time.
Cool games we have played recently:
- Wild Disorder
- Secret Meeting 2
- Kizuna Encounter 4 player mode
Cool games we have played recently:
- Wild Disorder
- Secret Meeting 2
- Kizuna Encounter 4 player mode
Important PSA for Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage players:
Crossplay for netplay is not enabled by default!
It needs to be turned on in the GAME SETTINGS menu!
Turn this on if you want to play against players using different consoles online. Not sure why it's off by default.
Crossplay for netplay is not enabled by default!
It needs to be turned on in the GAME SETTINGS menu!
Turn this on if you want to play against players using different consoles online. Not sure why it's off by default.
October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Important PSA for Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage players:
Crossplay for netplay is not enabled by default!
It needs to be turned on in the GAME SETTINGS menu!
Turn this on if you want to play against players using different consoles online. Not sure why it's off by default.
Crossplay for netplay is not enabled by default!
It needs to be turned on in the GAME SETTINGS menu!
Turn this on if you want to play against players using different consoles online. Not sure why it's off by default.
Been playing & enjoying Absolum, a recently released roguelite beat em up. Combat feels great, simple to pick up but has lots of intricacies. Has good rollback netcode with adjustable delay.
Here is a crazy sequence where my online co-op partner and I landed 500+ hit combos.
Here is a crazy sequence where my online co-op partner and I landed 500+ hit combos.
October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Been playing & enjoying Absolum, a recently released roguelite beat em up. Combat feels great, simple to pick up but has lots of intricacies. Has good rollback netcode with adjustable delay.
Here is a crazy sequence where my online co-op partner and I landed 500+ hit combos.
Here is a crazy sequence where my online co-op partner and I landed 500+ hit combos.
The Skeletons are Fighting (Steam Next Fest demo October 2025):
Albert EX dash loop combo in the corner.
Albert EX dash loop combo in the corner.
October 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The Skeletons are Fighting (Steam Next Fest demo October 2025):
Albert EX dash loop combo in the corner.
Albert EX dash loop combo in the corner.
The Skeletons are Fighting (Steam Next Fest demo October 2025):
Yor 50% combo using full meter.
This game seems to scale longer combos with lots of L attacks very hard, so it seems better to go for shorter combos with more M and H attacks in order to get big damage.
Yor 50% combo using full meter.
This game seems to scale longer combos with lots of L attacks very hard, so it seems better to go for shorter combos with more M and H attacks in order to get big damage.
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Skeletons are Fighting (Steam Next Fest demo October 2025):
Yor 50% combo using full meter.
This game seems to scale longer combos with lots of L attacks very hard, so it seems better to go for shorter combos with more M and H attacks in order to get big damage.
Yor 50% combo using full meter.
This game seems to scale longer combos with lots of L attacks very hard, so it seems better to go for shorter combos with more M and H attacks in order to get big damage.
I will be at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo this weekend helping run fighting game tournaments with some Pittsburgh FGC people. If you are coming to the event stop by the tournament area and say hi.
Pittsburgh Pro Series finale will take place on Saturday, see who will take home the 5000$ prize.
Pittsburgh Pro Series finale will take place on Saturday, see who will take home the 5000$ prize.
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I will be at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo this weekend helping run fighting game tournaments with some Pittsburgh FGC people. If you are coming to the event stop by the tournament area and say hi.
Pittsburgh Pro Series finale will take place on Saturday, see who will take home the 5000$ prize.
Pittsburgh Pro Series finale will take place on Saturday, see who will take home the 5000$ prize.
Beat the Bilewater boss in Silksong
September 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Beat the Bilewater boss in Silksong
- Got into Hollow Knight last week, beat it and loved it.
- Started playing Silksong this week, also loving it
- 2XKO beta dropped, having fun with that
- VF5 REVO beta with console crossplay started
- new Nightreign mode dropped
Hot damn I have been GAMING
- Started playing Silksong this week, also loving it
- 2XKO beta dropped, having fun with that
- VF5 REVO beta with console crossplay started
- new Nightreign mode dropped
Hot damn I have been GAMING
September 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
- Got into Hollow Knight last week, beat it and loved it.
- Started playing Silksong this week, also loving it
- 2XKO beta dropped, having fun with that
- VF5 REVO beta with console crossplay started
- new Nightreign mode dropped
Hot damn I have been GAMING
- Started playing Silksong this week, also loving it
- 2XKO beta dropped, having fun with that
- VF5 REVO beta with console crossplay started
- new Nightreign mode dropped
Hot damn I have been GAMING
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #12 will take place TODAY, September 6th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor)
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
World Heroes 2 at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
World Heroes 2 at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
September 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #12 will take place TODAY, September 6th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor)
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
World Heroes 2 at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
World Heroes 2 at 3:30pm
GG Strive at 4:30pm
Virtua Fighter 5 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Lion has a goofy voice but he is one deadly MFer
August 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Lion has a goofy voice but he is one deadly MFer
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #11 will take place TODAY, August 23rd 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
BBTAG at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Soul Calibur 6 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
BBTAG at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Soul Calibur 6 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
August 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #11 will take place TODAY, August 23rd 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
BBTAG at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Soul Calibur 6 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
BBTAG at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Soul Calibur 6 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Weird obscure fighting game experience of the week:
Someone brought an N64 setup with Beast Wars: Transmetal and Dark Rift to Pittsburgh FGC locals.
Someone brought an N64 setup with Beast Wars: Transmetal and Dark Rift to Pittsburgh FGC locals.
August 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Weird obscure fighting game experience of the week:
Someone brought an N64 setup with Beast Wars: Transmetal and Dark Rift to Pittsburgh FGC locals.
Someone brought an N64 setup with Beast Wars: Transmetal and Dark Rift to Pittsburgh FGC locals.
Crossups in Virtua Fighter are always strange and funny looking.
August 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Crossups in Virtua Fighter are always strange and funny looking.
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #10 will take place TODAY, August 9th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
SF2 ST at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
SF2 ST at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
August 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #10 will take place TODAY, August 9th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
SF2 ST at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
SF2 ST at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 (Pro Series) at 7pm
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #9 will take place TODAY, July 26th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Tekken 7 at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Tekken 7 at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
July 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #9 will take place TODAY, July 26th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Tekken 7 at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
Tekken 7 at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Nightreign cinema.
Rest in piss Everdark Gaping Jaw, you will not be missed.
Rest in piss Everdark Gaping Jaw, you will not be missed.
July 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Nightreign cinema.
Rest in piss Everdark Gaping Jaw, you will not be missed.
Rest in piss Everdark Gaping Jaw, you will not be missed.
No balloons on bsky huh
July 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
No balloons on bsky huh
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #8 will take place TODAY, July 12th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
DBZF at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
DBZF at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
July 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Pittsburgh FGC Bi-weekly tournament #8 will take place TODAY, July 12th 2025, at Sanctum Esports Cafe (1113 E Carson St, 3rd floor).
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
DBZF at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Doors open & casuals start at 3pm
DBZF at 3:30pm
Guilty Gear Strive at 4:30pm
Tekken 8 at 5:30pm
Street Fighter 6 at 7pm
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO:
Jacky high damage wall stagger->6K+G crumple->bound combo route on Jean.
This route can also without the wall stagger if your 6K+G counter hits an opponent with their back to the wall. If 6K+G hits a staggered opponent you get the CH crumple state.
Jacky high damage wall stagger->6K+G crumple->bound combo route on Jean.
This route can also without the wall stagger if your 6K+G counter hits an opponent with their back to the wall. If 6K+G hits a staggered opponent you get the CH crumple state.
July 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO:
Jacky high damage wall stagger->6K+G crumple->bound combo route on Jean.
This route can also without the wall stagger if your 6K+G counter hits an opponent with their back to the wall. If 6K+G hits a staggered opponent you get the CH crumple state.
Jacky high damage wall stagger->6K+G crumple->bound combo route on Jean.
This route can also without the wall stagger if your 6K+G counter hits an opponent with their back to the wall. If 6K+G hits a staggered opponent you get the CH crumple state.
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO:
Normal hit 4P combo routes for Jacky's 6K launcher on Eileen.
Utilizes the changes made to Jacky's 4P in REVO, which gave him a lot of new combo routes.
Normal hit 4P combo routes for Jacky's 6K launcher on Eileen.
Utilizes the changes made to Jacky's 4P in REVO, which gave him a lot of new combo routes.
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Virtua Fighter 5 REVO:
Normal hit 4P combo routes for Jacky's 6K launcher on Eileen.
Utilizes the changes made to Jacky's 4P in REVO, which gave him a lot of new combo routes.
Normal hit 4P combo routes for Jacky's 6K launcher on Eileen.
Utilizes the changes made to Jacky's 4P in REVO, which gave him a lot of new combo routes.
Going to go live soon, probably around 20-30 minutes from now.
Planning on playing some Elden Ring: Nightreign, maybe VF5 too
Gonna show my Rotted Woods strategy that practically guarantees wins against some of the hardest bosses in the game. Open to playing w viewers too.
Planning on playing some Elden Ring: Nightreign, maybe VF5 too
Gonna show my Rotted Woods strategy that practically guarantees wins against some of the hardest bosses in the game. Open to playing w viewers too.
June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Going to go live soon, probably around 20-30 minutes from now.
Planning on playing some Elden Ring: Nightreign, maybe VF5 too
Gonna show my Rotted Woods strategy that practically guarantees wins against some of the hardest bosses in the game. Open to playing w viewers too.
Planning on playing some Elden Ring: Nightreign, maybe VF5 too
Gonna show my Rotted Woods strategy that practically guarantees wins against some of the hardest bosses in the game. Open to playing w viewers too.
How I feel showing Nightreign players that they can easily flip 1 Sovereign Sigil into 15 by conjuring the Rotted Woods against the hard mode bosses.
June 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
How I feel showing Nightreign players that they can easily flip 1 Sovereign Sigil into 15 by conjuring the Rotted Woods against the hard mode bosses.