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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.

The iicon event promises to bring together a broad spectrum of sectors that converge with interactive entertainment, including film, television and music, as well as sports, healthcare, education, finance and more, said Stanley Pierre-Louis, CEO of the ESA, in an interview with GamesBeat. Executive leaders from some of the video game industry’s biggest companies expressed enthusiasm for iicon as a key opportunity to drive innovation and foster collaboration across sectors. “Video games have been a major contributor to our global culture by blending entertainment, creating communities and pushing new technologies,” said John Heinecke, Chief Publishing Officer, Square Enix.

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