Iicon is a new event from organization behind E3

The organizers of E3 announce a new event called iicon, but it's not open to the public and you probably don't want to go anyway
The Entertainment Software Association's new thing will bring together executives from across the game industry for conferences, workshops, and "elite networking opportunities."
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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.
iicon is a new event from the organization behind E3
Nintendo, Disney, and PlayStation are among the companies attending the inaugural iicon in Las Vegas next year.
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.
ESA Launches New Industry Event Called Iicon, And It’s Definitely Not The New E3
ESA has announced iicon, a new event that they’ll be holding this April. Let’s cut straight to the chase now; iicon is not a replacement for E3 at all.
The ESA wants to replace E3 with a bunch of buzzwords
The Entertainment Software Association is making a fresh attempt to launch a gaming event. The new project is called iicon, or the "interactive innovation conference." It's not as catchy a name as E3,
They’re replacing E3 with a networking event in Vegas.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, once the most important video game show, got axed forever in 2023 — now, its former hosts have announced the Interactive Innovation Conference (“iicon”) this April.
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