E3, ESA and iicon

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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
E3 Creators to Host New Conference in 2026 (With Big Names Already Attached)
This new endeavor won't be exactly like E3, but aims to bring together plenty of big names from the gaming industry.
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