Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus

ChinaJoy, Asia's biggest video game conference, went ahead at the weekend, although it was very different from previous years' events. Most large-scale shows in the region have been scrapped as social distancing is enforced because of the coronavirus. But about 150,000 gaming fans descended on ChinaJoy in Shanghai for the four-day event. With a mix of real-world and online launches, many feel it could be the new normal for conferences. ChinaJoy, also known as the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, saw around 380,000 visitors last year, keen to preview and play the latest games and new gadgets.