A cosplayer dresses up in a black costume and acts the part of the character at the ChinaJoy gaming expo.Photo: Chen Xia/GT
Editor's Note:
Camera flashes, music, #cosplayers, games... the ultimate party for Chinese video game lovers and cosplayers, the 2019 #ChinaJoy gaming expo opened in Shanghai on Friday. As China's largest gaming expo, the event attracted passionate crowds of more than 100,000 attendants on the first day, a significant boost from last year. Photos: Chen Xia/GT
A cosplayer wears a white hairpiece and acts the part of the character at the ChinaJoy gaming expo. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Cosplayers present their characters at the ChinaJoy gaming expo. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
A show girl wearing headphones smiles in front of the camera.Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
A visitor experiences a virtual reality game at the ChinaJoy gaming expo. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Many students visit the ChinaJoy expo during the summer vacation. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Cosplayers have a rest backstage. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Visitors participate in the activities. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Visitors experience virtual reality gaming at the ChinaJoy gaming expo.Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
A dresser fixes makeup for a cosplayer. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Some elaborately dressed-up visitors attend the expo. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Anchors broadcast at the show. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Visitors get gifts at the expo. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
The Nintendo area is crowded with visitors. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
The event attracts a lot of photographers. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Game lovers watch a game.Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
Game players gather at the game center. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
A lot of visitors gather in front of the stand. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >
A visitor in a wheelchair comes to see the show. Photo: Chen Xia/GT figcaption >