After the Deal + Infinite Scale

Video game M&A has reshaped the competitive landscape of interactive entertainment. But closing a deal is only the beginning — the real challenge is what comes next.

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At iicon 2026, the Scopely team will discuss how successful acquisitions preserve creativity, align cultures, and unlock long-term growth in interactive entertainment.

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Featuring:

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• Tim O'Brien, Chief Revenue Officer & Board Member, Scopely
• Ed Wu, President, Games (Niantic Division), Scopely

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This session draws on Scopely's acquisition of Niantic's games business to examine what a successful post-deal integration actually looks like, and how companies preserve creative autonomy, align cultures, and empower teams after a deal closes.

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Infinite Scale: Powering Creator Platforms in the Age of Cloud and AI

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Creator platforms don't scale like traditional games. They operate as living ecosystems, generating constant, unpredictable demand driven by user-created worlds, live events, and cultural moments.

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Also joining the iicon 2026 main stage:

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• Robert Kennedy, Vice President, Network Services, Amazon Web Services
• Anupam Singh, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Foundation AI & Infrastructure, Roblox

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This session explores what it takes to power one of the most dynamic ecosystems in interactive entertainment. As user-generated ecosystems expand, infrastructure is emerging as a strategic differentiator.