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The Agenda: 2-0-1-9

2019-01-22 - By SmSh

All the biggest events, festivals and parties to look forward to in the new year, in one place. Bookmark! Read more...
[Report From The Ground] ChinaJoy's This Weekend, In Case You Missed The Last 14 ChinaJoys

2017-07-28 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

It's the 15th ChinaJoy this weekend at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in... Read more...
ChinaJoy 2015 In Pictures

2015-07-31 - By Brandon M.

China's biggest gaming / cosplay Freakout returns to Pudong this weekend, tamer than ever. Here's our first look. Read more...
China Joy 2014 in Pictures

2014-08-01 - By Brandon M.

Shanghai has its 12th annual video game/cos-play/mei-nu exhibition this weekend. Here's the scoop and a surreal photo gallery. Read more...
ChinaJoy 2013 in Pictures

2013-07-29 - By Sam Gusway

Scantily clad models and thousands of desperate, sweaty men all in a gigantic poorly ventilated box. What could possibly go wrong? Read more...
China Joy 2012 in Pictures

2012-07-30 - By Justin Fischer

Cosplay dolls and the pasty, mouth-breathing shut-ins who adore them. China Joy took place over the weekend. Take a photo tour inside... Read more...

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