YOUR FAVOURITE PLAYFUL CONTEST IS BACK, AND YOU CAN JOIN!

formerly known as Sickhouse Eurogaming) will be held on the 18th of May and YOU can be part of it! 🥁🐔 

🕹️ The Ultimate IndieMash is a contest for playful makers from all over the world, to present their work to an international audience. 

> Hosted live from Enschede and streamed online, the participants get 3 minutes each to show their game, interactive project, immersive installation or playful performance, through a live video connection from wherever they are in the world. 
> The challenge is to make the public and the jury want to play their game the most.


> At the end of the program, the public and a jury of professionals will vote for their favourite project. 
🕹️ 🏅

Besides receiving the Sickest Trophy, the winner of the Ultimate IndieMash will also get a spot at The Overkill Festival 2024! 



Not only are we looking for the most original, extravagant and alternative playful concepts, The Ultimate IndieMash is also a celebration of diversity within the indie-game community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the gaming world. From coding mothers to queer visual artists and indigenous storytellers, everyone is welcome to show their unique projects and creations to our audience online and in the theatre, so sign up now! You don't have to come to the Netherlands to participate, all contestants get to show their project through a video connection! 


This year, for the first time, we’re collaborating with the 

from Wierden, to create an exciting show with music, glitter, glamour and of course the main acts of the evening; the playful contestants!

! You have until April the 24th!  Our team will choose the 10 best fitting concepts to show their work on the 18th of May! 


If you have any questions about the concept, the application, or anything else regarding the Sickhouse Ultimate IndieMash Game Contest, please email niels@sickhouse.nl or join the 


See you all very soon!
💜 Lots of love,
The Sickhouse Ultimate IndieMash Playful Contest team

The Ultimate IndieMash : Playful Contest

Spring was beautiful, full of films and new discoveries! 

Summer is coming all in music with the launch of our collaboration with Sound Unbound and Tankstation, the preparation of our Tape and the very expected Queerdoh night. This month Sickhouse is full of experimental noise, live music, new sounds, screenings and celebrations. Save the dates, get your tickets and join us for these beautiful programs. We hope you'll find something for you.

We are very happy to announce that The Overkill festival has been granted of the support of 

.
This year for the festival, we are preparing a multi sensorial exhibition with wonderful artists and makers from all over the world, a collaboration with Design Lab, a new program of master classes from students and professionals and of course lot's of playful event. Check out the info about our theme and follow our social media to get the latest news!

 (click here to learn more about our theme)


Save the date : The Overkill festival 28 Oct to 4 Nov, in Enschede and online.

Opening times of Sickhouse :
- Friday's from 18.00 to 00.00 for our playful programs
- Monday to Friday from 12.00 to 17.30 as work space for students, creatives and freelancers
- Saturday's for partner events

Sickhouse Spring 2022 Report

Our newsletter for June is out! Lots of Music, a wonderful grand to celebrate, New collaborations and many events to choose from! Enjoy

Newsletter: June 2022