1 day ago · About iiconThe Interactive Innovation Conference (iicon) from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) explores the transformative potential of video games and interactive entertainment across industries. Bringing together visionaries, thought leaders and innovators, iicon offers exclusive insights, strategic connections and forward-looking ...

ESA, the former organizer of the popular gaming conference E3, has announced the launch of a new conference, iicon, running from April 27-30, 2026 in Las Vegas. A year after E3 was announced to be ...

1 day ago · The ESA says that the conference is aimed at "visionaries, thought leaders, and innovators" who aim to "harness the power of interactive entertainment". Vague goals in mind, there's already a massive list of studios and publishers that are going to take part in iicon, including Sony , Nintendo , Microsoft , Take-Two Interactive , EA , Ubisoft ...

1 day ago · We appreciate the ESA establishing iicon as a platform to deepen connections among executives and thought leaders from within gaming, and from a wide range of partner industries. Together, we will ...

11 hours ago · Of course, iicon was conceived after ESA decided to retire E3. But what the trade association saw is that they didn’t really need to replace their historical games expo, as much as they needed ...

1 day ago · The ESA has announced iicon (Interactive Innovation Conference), a new industry event that’ll look to merge the video game business with the greater entertainment world. The first iicon is set ...

21 hours ago · Instead, with iicon, the ESA hopes to bridge the gap between the many industries being shaped by advances in video games, from film and music to health care and education.

1 day ago · Iicon clearly has a very different mandate than that of consumer-focused events like The Game Awards or PAX, one aimed primarily at investors and regulators rather than, well, you. Think of it ...

1 day ago · The ESA announced on Thursday the creation of the Interactive Innovation Conference, or iicon. Billed as an “essential convening for changemakers across industries”, the inaugural event will take place in Las Vegas from April 27-30, 2026.

1 day ago · Scheduled for April 2026 in Las Vegas, ESA’s IICON promises “visionary keynotes, engaging discussions and workshops and elite networking opportunities with executives shaping the future of ...