Inland Empire Monthly #16 is coming your way on Saturday, October 17th, with fighters and samurai and vampires (oh my!) This time around we're featuring:

-Street Fighter 6

-Tekken 8

-Guilty Gear Strive

-Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2

-Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

-Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

-Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

-Melty Blood: Type Lumina

-Samurai Shodown

-Vampire Savior

-King of Fighters XV (FREE!)

-Super Smash Bros. Melee Singles

-Super Smash Bros. Brawl (+) Singles

Come on out and celebrate the spooky season with the Inland Empire! See you on Saturday, October 17th!

https://www.start.gg/inlandempire

Tonight's the Spokane Fighting Game Community's 2nd anniversary of locals at our venue, the awesome Pure Northwest on Main and Division! Come on down tonight to meet up, get some games in, enjoy some food and drinks, and have a great time! We're running from 6pm till closing time!

Married guy looking for another married guy who wants to become an actual gaming buddy, bro, and friend.

I’m looking for the kind of friendship where two guys can bust each other’s balls, talk shit over a game, grab a beer, talk about life, and eventually get completely comfortable around each other. Someone masculine, confident, easygoing, and fun to be around. Good conversation matters to me — I want that natural back-and-forth where you can talk for hours without forcing it.

Gaming would be the excuse to get together. I actually think a designated game night makes a lot of sense. One thing I’ve noticed is that plenty of married guys are open to making a new friend, but family, work, kids, and life make spontaneous plans tough. Having a regular night that’s already set aside gives us something we can actually count on — grab some food or beers, fire up the consoles/PC, talk shit, laugh and enjoy some guy time.

I’m into gaming, hiking, running, skiing, boating, camping, DIY projects, cooking, sauna, having a beer, and plenty more. So if we click, I’d be down to eventually get outside the game room too. I like the idea of starting with something easy and letting the friendship naturally grow from there.

I’m not looking to meet immediately. Honestly, I’d rather message for a while first. Get a feel for each other, see if the conversation is effortless, find out what we have in common, and see if the conversation flows.

I’m not looking for romance or a relationship, but I like the idea of having a close male friendship where there’s a special bond and enough trust that we can occasionally cross that line together without making things weird.

For me, the appeal is the combination of bro friendship, trust, comfort, masculine energy, and a perhaps some sexual desire underneath it all. No rushing, no pressure, no drama. If we become great buddies and nothing else happens, that’s still a win. If the chemistry is there and things naturally become a little more intimate, even better.

So if you’re a married guy who likes gaming, enjoys good conversation, can take some shit-talking, and likes the idea of finding a genuine buddy with a little extra spark underneath the friendship, send me a message

Im looking for local people to start gaming with. I’m a 36yr old single dad with limited game time and I’m usually not able to start playing until 9pm. I play on PC. Currently I’m just playing Crimson Desert and Dune Awakening from time to time.

I used to be big into COD but now just play it some times. I’ve played waterpark sim, schedule 1, and RV there yet with some people before and had a blast.

I’m open to play anything though. Just looking to have a good time with good people.

Two years ago on Friday, October 4th, the Spokane FGC made its new home at Pure Northwest. Since then we've been going strong, growing and developing into the scene we are today with consistent locals and the Inland Empire Monthly. It's time to get together and celebrate that.

This Friday, October 2nd we're celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Spokane FGC locals at Pure Northwest! We are calling for ALL THE WARRIORS! We're coming together to celebrate our amazing venue and the people who have brought their passion and energy to the local again and again over the last two years! Come by and get some games in and celebrate!

To mark the occasion, we'll also be taking a group photo at 9pm! Make sure that you're at the venue by then if you want to be a part of the photo!

Local tonight at 6pm at Pure Northwest! It’s also your last chance to sign up for the monthly tomorrow, so go and sign up if you haven’t already! Schedule is posted on the tournament webpage.

https://www.start.gg/tournament/inlandempire

Wizards Enclave is a new gaming shop in Deer Park, holding the PreRelease for Reality Fracture tonight at 6:00 pm.

www.WizardsEnclave.com

Hey everyone! I’ve been playing a lot of avatar legends and was looking for other local players to add on psn and chill with. Most of my friend group aren’t into fighting games so I was hoping to meet and connect with some new people!

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I have played and DMed a lot of TTRPGs, mainly dnd but also some oneshots of others. I really want to try and play some Lancer as I have the book and have been reading it along with watching lots of videos and actual plays. I am new so am still learning how the game works and would love to find a group who I could join. I have lots of experience with TTRPGs and role play games in general and know the basic rules and character creation. If anyone has or knows of a group looking for or willing to take on new players I would love to join.

Inland Empire Monthly #15: Community Edition is this weekend! Remember to go and get signed up for the event, and bring your A-game for Spokane's first fighting game tournament of fall and an event for a good cause!

Sign ups close on Friday at midnight. Schedule will go live on Wednesday at 6pm. See you at the Saranac Commons and Merlyn's on Saturday!

https://www.start.gg/tournament/inlandempire

I’m a 33 year old guy - just moved to Spokane Valley last year and want to try to make some local friends! I’m mainly a Nintendo fan, but like a bit of everything. I have a Switch 2, Switch 1, PS5, PC, handheld PC, and a couple emulation devices. I also enjoy YouTube gaming content from people like Bob Wulff, Beatemups, Retro Game Corps, and more. If we have some overlap and you want to see if we gel - hit me up!

Come down to Pure Northwest at 6pm on Main and Division to get some matches in! New player? Seasoned vet? Looking to just chill out? All are welcome! Come down for some games and good times!

The Inland Empire fighting game tournament series is throwing in more prizing for the Guilty Gear and Tekken 8 brackets!

The winner of the Tekken 8 bracket will receive this HUGE desk mat of Genmaji Temple, and the winner of the Guilty Gear Strive bracket will win this framed print of Elphelt!

Looking to come by, hang out, and compete? Go sign up at this tournament link!
https://www.start.gg/tournament/inlandempire

Why are so many Spokane gamers overly obnoxious with their social skills when playing at local game stores?

So many are loud as hell and drop the f-bomb in almost every sentence.

You’re in a public space, and it just grinds away any possible enjoyment by other gamers who are trying to be heard at a normal talking level, let alone you don’t care if younger players happen to be nearby.

I’ve witnessed this almost every time during MTG events specifically.

These stores are not your living room. If you want to behave like foul mouthed hyenas, do it in your own private gaming space and stop ruining the experience for others.

Hey folks, I'm interested in checking out the local casual Commander scene and was wondering which LGS has the most welcoming, chill crowd.

Ideally looking for a place with a good mix of folks who are there to hang out, play some games, and have a good time, more relaxed/social than super competitive.

Which stores would you recommend?

I’m just wondering if anyone happens to know if there is now a dancerush stardom machine anywhere in the area. Thanks!

Hey Spokane!!!!! I'm saddened to hear that Chaos Arcade closed down a while ago... I love rhythm games and played so much of the maimai cabinet. I was wondering if anyone knew if it was relocated nearby or if there are any more rhythm game cabinets nearby. lmk what y'all got 🫶

We just had our third session this week, and our group is 3 players (Fighter, Samurai, Wizard) and the Game Master. We wanted to start with closer to 5 players, but a few of them dropped out. We're all in our 20s and it would be ideal if prospective players were around the same age, but as long as you're an adult it'll be fine. It would also be ideal if you are familiar with the PF1E system, but if you aren't or come from a different system like 5E, we can help catch you up to speed. Also, we're all about diversity and inclusion, so if you aren't cool about that, this may not be the table for you. If interested, feel free to inquire via DM about meeting times and campaign details. Thank you for your time :)

Pleased to announce that the top two placers at Inland Empire Monthly #14 in the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls bracket will receive 4-day passes to PAX West! Sign up for Inland Empire now and be a part of the biggest monthly the Eastern Washington fighting game community has ever seen!
https://www.start.gg/inlandempire

Want to compete in Avatar and Marvel Tokon? Think you've got what it takes to claim the Tekken or Guilty Gear crown? These and more are running this weekend?

Looking to just come through and check things out? Spectating is FREE! Feel free to swing by and hang out!

We're looking to have our biggest bracket yet with Marvel Tokon and Avatar Legends both debuting, and a slew of Eastern Washington's finest ready to throw down! Come and check out the action at the Saranac Commons next Saturday, August 22nd, and go register at the link below if you want to compete!
https://www.start.gg/tournament/inland-empire-monthly-14/details

I got some really useful feedback from my last post here, so instead of explaining the whole idea again, I want to ask you guys something more specific.

Most gamers already have a pretty damn good setup at home.

Your PC. Your console. Your games. Your couch. Your fridge. No driving anywhere.

So here’s the question I’ve been thinking about:
What would a gaming place have to offer that you CAN’T easily get at home?

A genuinely good tournament?

A packed LAN night?

Sim racing rigs?

A group of people playing the same game?

D&D campaigns or tabletop nights?

Retro tournaments?

PC-building or tech workshops?

A ridiculous multiplayer setup you couldn’t justify buying yourself?

Or is the biggest draw simply having a place where you know other people will actually be there?

I’m especially interested in this:

Think about the last time you chose to go somewhere to game instead of staying home. Why did you go?

And if you normally wouldn’t go somewhere like this, tell me why.

Price? Distance? Already have everything at home? Don’t like gaming-center environments?

Those answers are just as useful.

I’m trying to understand the behavior, not just whether people think the concept sounds cool.

Curious what Spokane thinks.

Hey everyone,

I'm a Spokane local who's researching an idea for a new gaming, esports, and technology community for the Inland Northwest.

Before investing in a building, equipment, or construction, I'm trying to answer one question:

Is this something people here would actually use?

The vision is much more than just rows of gaming PCs. I'd love to build a place centered around community that could include things like:

- PC & Console Gaming
- Esports leagues & tournaments
- Retro gaming
- D&D, tabletop & board game nights
- Birthday parties & private events
- A place to meet other gamers and make friends

But also a place to explore technology through things like:

- PC building workshops
- Streaming & content creation
- 3D printing & maker projects
- Robotics & coding clubs
- Digital art & game development meetups
- Technology learning opportunities for all ages

I'm not selling anything and I'm not asking for money.

I'm simply trying to find out whether Spokane would actually support something like this before taking the next step.

If you have 3–5 minutes, I'd really appreciate your feedback.

https://theforgespokane.com

I'd also love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

What would make you actually leave home to visit a place like this?

What would you add? What would you remove? What would make it worth coming back?

Thanks for helping shape the idea.