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E3 died back in 2023, when it got cancelled for the last time. But the trade association behind the event, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), has announced a new event to take its place.

Entertainment Software Association (ESA)—still exists. The group is back with a new gaming event, but it's not what you might expect. Called 'iicon' or Interactive Innovation Conference, this ...

ESA, formerly known for organizing E3, has announced a new gaming conference called iicon. The Interactive Innovation Conference is set to take place in Las Vegas from April 27th to 30th, 2026.

Unlike E3, it will be an exclusive, invitation-only event. According to the ESA, some of the companies confirmed to attend are Amazon Games, Disney, Square Enix, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Before ...

Industry updates include ESA's announcement of IICON 2026, Nintendo Switch reaching new lifetime sales milestones, and EA's latest live service revenue reports.

Talking about launching iicon, ESA's chairman of the board, the current Nintendo of America boss, Doug Bowser, said the following: "The Entertainment Software Association and its member companies are ...

While the world mourned the loss of E3, one of the most revered conferences in the videogame space, its organizer, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), went back to the drawing board. Now, ...