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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

We are starting our night of music in 30 minutes Midnight//Trancemission takes the stage. We have a super cool set ready for you!

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thank you everyone for the patience. We are full steam ahead for Day one! You all are amazing! You can still get your badges at www.bitegaming.org and day passes are available on-site ❤️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Check out our stream schedule! You can also find the Matcherino & Broadcast List here: bit.ly/4yeED2p #BITE9 #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Here's the week-of Mega Post for #BITE9! 🧵 1/3 #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We're excited to announce this year's commentary lineup - look forward to hearing these folks on the mic across our 4 FGC broadcasts all weekend at #BITE9! #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION ENDS AT MIDNIGHT! Don't miss Virginia's biggest fighting game tournament because you forgot to sign up at start.gg/BITE9 Don't forget, we have 21 official fighting game tournaments, several dance game tournaments, AND The Pack side events! #BITE9 #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

We are happy to announce with the support of Andamiro, we will have the US debut of Phoenix 2 at BITE 9

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Missed some announcements? Catch up now! And don't forget, regular registration pricing ends THIS MONTH! Prices go up as of July 1st! Badge purchase: bitegaming.org Official tourney reg: start.gg/BITE9 Community side event reg: start.gg/ThePack #BITE9 #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

You might know by now that we LOVE old games At #BITE9 SC2 & 3S get main stage treatment (on KickPunchBlock & Team Spooky) as our Saturday Retro Spotlight! If you want even more retro & legacy tournaments, come out to VA in July start.gg/bite9 bitegaming.org 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

21 official fighting game tournaments (they all get streamed!) 4 broadcasts (including KickPunchBlock, Team Spooky & FunkyP) 40+ free play arcade cabs cosplay contest artists/vendors tabletop/tcg panels live music giveaways beyblade indie showcase and more! links below 🔽 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

With the 2.0 update to #GGST, we've decided to make it a Saturday Main Stage Headliner alongside #COTW! Tune in to KickPunchBlock & Team Spooky to catch the action at #BITE9! TOURNEY REG: start.gg/bite9 BADGE: bitegaming.org July 17th-19th Hampton, VA 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

This year #StreetFighter6 is going to be a 2-day event with Sunday Finals on our main stage & broadcast on KPBLive! Come out to #BITE9 for Virginia's biggest tournament this July! July 17th-19th Hampton, VA start.gg/bite9 bitegaming.org 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

THE HOTEL IS OFFICIALLY FULL. HOWEVER... MANY GREAT OPTIONS REMAIN. ALL ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE VENUE. CHOOSE WISELY. #BITE9 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

BIG NEWS!!! #TEKKEN8 will be a TWO DAY EVENT at #BITE9 BITE will once again be a TWT Dojo Event, and Sunday Finals will be broadcast on @teamspooky.com to showcase our region to the greater FGC! TOURNEY REGISTRATION: start.gg/BITE9 WEEKEND BADGE: bitegaming.org 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

25 TOURNAMENTS 4 FGC BROADCASTS 3 DAYS 7/17 - 7/19 Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, VA start.gg/BITE9 bitegaming.org #BITE9 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's too late for you to save money on the early bird if you live in Nuuk, Greenland. But for everybody else you still have 2 hours to save on your badge! Hurry! t.co/uqAquIRh2p

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Are you an indie fighting game dev? You can demo your game at #BITE9! Remember to apply by April 30th to have your game featured in our Indie Fighter Showcase at bit.ly/bite9-indiefgc 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We will be processing our next wave of Artist/Vendor applications this weekend. Please keep an eye out on your email. Booths are going to be sold out a lot earlier than previous years! You can still apply for a booth at bit.ly/bite9-booth

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Don't forget, the end of the month is your last chance for Early Bird weekend badge pricing! It's also the deadline for applying for volunteering, commentary, community side events, and our indie fighter showcase! linktr.ee/theBITEGaming #BITE9 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Do you love legacy and retro fighting game titles? Do you miss older games in your favorite series? We have a lineup of 21 official fighting game brackets including your favorite legacy and retro titles alongside the modern mainstays! #BITE9 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We heard you loud and clear... Maybe the theme was a little too dark this year. Hopefully this brightens up your day!

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Thanks to @richyaheard.bsky.social, Street Fighter V at #BITE9 will have a $100 pot bonus! Make sure to pre-reg, purchase your badge, and snag your hotel room so you can come out to VA's biggest fighting game tournament this July! 💪🕹️ #FGCsky

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The hotel block has officially sold out. We will be working on getting additional rooms added to the block. We will be prioritizing current badge holders, pending/approved artist/vendors, and pending/approved staff for the next wave of rooms. bit.ly/bite9-hotelw...

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Do you love 3D fighters? Do you miss your favorite legacy games? We have the event for you! Come out to VA's biggest regional tournament and gaming convention this July! start.gg/BITE9 #BITE9 #FGCsky 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Artist/Vendors! We are in the process of going through the first wave of applications. Expect an email by the end of the weekend. Want to grab a booth at BITE? Feel free to apply bit.ly/bite9-booth

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Badges, hotel, & tournament registration are live for Virginia's premier FGC regional tournament & gaming convention! 21 fighting game titles 4 dance game titles 🎟️ bit.ly/bite9-launch 🏨 bit.ly/bite9-hotel 🕹️ bit.ly/bite9-startgg #BITE9 July 17-19 Hampton, VA

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The legend continues! Join us tonight at 8 PM EST for the next chapter of BITE. Theme, badges, hotel, and tournament registration all go live!

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Trainers from across the land competed to see who is the best at BITE 7. Did you win big and get a unique 1 of 1 tournament card? Just 1 day until the BITE 9 launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

BITE 6 saw some of the most stacked tournaments across the board. We also added some amazing musical acts to the event! Just 2 days until the BITE 9 launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

「BITE 5」returned in person bigger and better than ever! Doubling our games, space and panels/performance on top of drastically expanding out our available merch. Just 3 days until the BITE 9 launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We digitized for BITE Online to unite to fight Covid. With over 70 streamers over an entire week, together we raised over $8,000 for Covid research! Just 4 days until the BITE 9 badge launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

BITE 4 we gained many power ups with the new venue, vendors, and performances. We are super excited for the upgrades we have in store this year! Just 5 days until the BITE 9 badge launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Time to round up all the dragonballs because today is BITE 3! What are you wishing to see or do at this year’s BITE? Just 6 days left until the BITE 9 badge launch.

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Cowabunga dudes! Today we celebrate BITE 2. Just 7 days left until the BITE 9 badge launch. All aboard the BITE Hype Train!

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Mark your calendars, BITE 9 badge sales go live Monday February, 23rd @ 8:00 PM EST! We will be having a countdown of every BITE leading up to the big day starting with returning to the village hidden in the mall!

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

VIRGINIA'S PREMIER FGC REGIONAL, DANCE GAME MAJOR, & GAMING FEST RETURNS... The Beast In The East 9, July 17th-19th at the Hampton Roads Convention Center Registration & hotel coming soon - applications to get involved with the event open NOW at linktr.ee/theBITEGaming ! #BITE9 #FGC #rhythmgames

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Thinking about applying to be an artist or vendor at #BITE8 but still on the fence? Take a look at the info packet we put together for artists and vendors who may want to know a little more about The Beast In The East before committing to a booth! docs.google.com/presentation... 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

We're a #TWT2025 Dojo again! 🎟️Badge purchase: bitegaming.org 🕹️Tournament reg: start.gg/BITE8 🏨Hotel: bit.ly/bite8hotel 🖊️Application forms to get involved with the event: linktr.ee/theBITEGaming August 22nd-24th Hampton, VA Early Bird ends 5/31! #BITE8 #TEKKEN8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Calling all cosplayers! We're hosting our 2nd cosplay contest and this year we're throwing in some cash prizes! Sign ups: forms.gle/kvnCDfMZoxNB... Badge: bitegaming.org More event info & tourney reg: www.start.gg/BITE8 EARLY BIRD ENDS 5/31! #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Rooms have been added to the room block again! Badge: bitegaming.org Tourney Reg: start.gg/BITE8 Hotel Room Block: bit.ly/bite8hotel #BITE8 August 22nd - 24th Hampton Roads Convention Center Hampton, VA 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Ultimate returns to BITE this year with a scaling pot bonus! At 32 entrants we'll throw in an extra $100 to the prize pool At 48, another $50 And at 64, ANOTHER $50 For up to $200 in pot bonuses! REGISTER TODAY - Early Bird ends May 31st! start.gg/BITE8 8/22 - 8/24 Hampton, VA #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Thanks to WorldFire Games T8 competitors will each receive a TEKKEN 8 UniVersus deck! 🔹Only 100 available 🔹First come first serve at WorldFire's booth 🔹Must be registered for T8 to be eligible 🎟️ bitegaming.org 🕹️ start.gg/BITE8 🏨 bit.ly/bite8hotel #BITE8 💪🕹️ 8/22 - 8/24 Hampton, VA

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

This year WorldFire Games is bringing organized TCG tournaments to BITE! Featuring Magic: The Gathering & UniVersus, we'll have $1,000 minimum cash prize Main Events for both! 🎟️Badge purchase: bitegaming.org 🏨Hotel: bit.ly/bite8hotel Early Bird ends 5/31! #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The champion returns! With 1st place wins at BITE 5 & 6, Connecticut bomb-fair extraordinaire @kev-aros.bsky.social is looking for a three-peat Super Smash Bros. Ultimate win at Beast in the East 8. Can anybody stop this Toon Link??? Register today to take on the competition! #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

YES we know the hotel block is sold out again! We will be working on getting additional rooms this week. Get your badges now at bitegaming.org! #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

We've been approved as a TWT Dojo again! Let's beat last year's numbers and hit that 96+ tier at #BITE8 Badge: bitegaming.org Tourney Reg: start.gg/BITE8 Hotel Room Block: bit.ly/bite8hotel Early Bird ends May 31st 8/22-8/24 Hampton, VA #TWT2025 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

You guys just about booked our entire hotel block already - but that's fine cuz we just got more rooms added! Book your room at bit.ly/bite8hotel We've also gotten some artist/vendor & panel/performance applications, so expect to hear from us soon if you submitted one #BITE8 💪🕹️

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The Beast In The East @thebitegaming.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The king of Smash is back in town! One of the best Mario players to ever do it, South Carolina's NoTag returns to his previous home in Southern Virginia with his eyes on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trophy at Beast in the East 8. Register today to take on the competition! 💪🕹️ #BITE8

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