USK57 – the student gaming initiative dedicated to researching and promoting gaming culture. We’re a group of students who host a game night at the university every two weeks. We play a variety of games from all kinds of genres—and if you’d like, we can even play your favorite game! Anyone who’s interested is welcome to join us before game night for a short presentation where we explore a specific topic from the broad field of gaming culture together—for example, Mario Kart, Magic: The Gathering, or Japanese dating simulators. And whether you like to crush candies, play Monopoly, or compete professionally in Overwatch—everyone is welcome here.
For events, we partner with other organizations, such as Spielkultur Siegen e. V., GamesCoop, the Siegen Museum of Contemporary Art, or the Kreuztal City Library, and we also promote our activities outside the University of Siegen. If you’re in the mood for outings, we’ve got plenty to offer: From the Pinball and Arcade Museum in Seligenstadt to the world’s largest game fair, SPIEL, in Essen, and the game culture festivals PLAY in Hamburg or A MAZE in Berlin—there’s plenty on the agenda.
Twice a year, we host our own gaming festivals, where you can look forward to several days of activities ranging from board games to (retro) consoles and LAN tournaments, as well as urban games winding through the city center and virtual reality experiences. For gaming enthusiasts who’d like to contribute their own ideas and get involved in various areas of our organization as they wish, we also offer part-time internships—don’t hesitate to reach out to us!