E3, ESA and iicon

E3 isn't being resurrected with iicon, but can the ESA pull its new thing off?
If it can, maybe iicon will avoid the pitfalls E3 did. I, for one, am optimistic. There's nothing like another big competitor entering the ring, and if nothing else, the ESA has a lot to prove with its return to the events sector. It's a big gamble sure, but if there's anywhere such a gamble can pay off, maybe it's Vegas.
The ESA Announces iicon, an Event That Sure Doesn't Sound Like E3
The ESA has announced iicon, a new gaming-focused event, but if you're expecting it to be like E3, you may well be disappointed.
E3 Organizers Announce New Gaming Event
After giving up on E3, the Entertainment Software Association announces a new gaming event, which is planned to take place in 2026.
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to health care.
Former E3 Organizer ESA Has Launched iicon, A New Gaming Event
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.
E3 Organizer ESA Announces New Event "iicon" Taking Place In April 2026
The ESA has announced a new video game event, which will kick off in April 2026. This one is aimed at industry professionals.
E3 organiser announces iicon, a "first-of-its-kind" new event to connect gaming "thought leaders"
The Entertainment Software Association - the trade organisation that represents video game developers and publishers
E3’s organizers are launching a new, more exclusive gaming conference
After the demise of E3, the Entertainment Software Association announced an invite-only conference aimed at industry elites across entertainment.
Xbox Pledges Support For 'iicon', A New Industry Event From The Organiser Of E3
This is the same organisation that put together E3, gaming's central summer convention in Los Angeles. Of course, that convention was finally put to bed in 2023, when the ESA expressed "the time has come to say goodbye" to E3.
ESA宣布全新iicon展会，游戏界巨头将齐聚一堂！
在此背景下，众多行业知名企业纷纷确认参展，包括亚马逊游戏、迪士尼、EA、Epic Games、微软、任天堂、索尼互动娱乐、史克威尔艾尼克斯、Take-Two、育碧以及华纳兄弟游戏。这些企业的参与，无疑为iicon增添了巨大看点，展现了各大公司对游戏行业未来发展的关注与期待。
ESA重启新展iicon，游戏界大牌齐聚2026年拉斯维加斯！
美国娱乐软件协会（ESA），这一曾以全球顶尖游戏展会E3闻名于世的组织，在近年来目睹了E3因各大游戏公司纷纷转向独立发布会而逐渐淡出公众视野后，终于再度发力，揭晓了其全新打造的“交互式创新展会”——iicon。
告别E3，ESA打造全新游戏盛会“iicon”，索尼、任天堂、微软确认参会
【TechWeb】经过一年的停办，美国娱乐软件协会（ESA）对外宣布，将于2026年4月推出全新的游戏行业大会——互动创新大会（Interactive Innovation Conference，简称iicon）。这次大会将专注于汇聚业界“思想领袖”，打造一个行业高端交流平台，以填补E3取消后留下的市场空白。
E3's ESA has a new video game conference — Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more are attending
The ESA has a new gaming conference, but unlike the now-dead E3, iicon is meant for gaming executives, with Microsoft, ...
ESA unveils innovation-focused thought leader summit for April 2026
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced the launch of the Interactive Innovation Conference ( iicon ) business event for April 2026.