The schedule and key exhibitors for ChinaJoy 2025, China's largest gaming expo, have been unveiled ahead of its run in Shanghai from August 1st to 4th.

This year's event takes 'Gather What You Love' as its theme, sprawling across the Shanghai New International Expo Centre for four days. As of June 24th, 743 companies have signed up, including 237 international firms hailing from 37 countries and regions, such as the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan, and Korea.

The B2C interactive entertainment hall will host over 283 companies across 110,000 square metres. Industry giants like Tencent, NetEase, and Perfect World are set to showcase their hit titles. Meanwhile, the PlayStation booth promises hands-on demos and stage events, alongside cutting-edge hardware from the likes of TCL CSOT, ZOL, and Sony's e-sports brand, INZONE.

The organisers are leaning hard into AI innovation this year, featuring a dedicated smart entertainment hardware zone and new AI experience spaces. They are also debuting 'ComicJoy Creator Land' to lure in the younger, subculture-obsessed crowd and fuel their creative fire.

The B2B business hall spans 25,000 square metres with over 460 participants. Notably, 208 of these are international firms, making up 45.2% of the total—a clear signal that this remains a vital hub for global collaboration.

The concurrent conferences aim for peak professionalism and future-proofing. Events like the China Digital Entertainment Congress (CDEC) and the China Game Developers Conference (CGDC) remain the highlights. CDEC will feature five major summits, including a new 'AI+Entertainment Technology Conference,' while the CGDC dives deep into development with six themes and eight special sessions covering everything from RPGs and shooters to indie gems.

Beyond the tech, the Cosplay Super League sees 30,000 participants from 37 cities competing, alongside the ChinaJoy Awesome Dancer and Huafu Model contests. Organisers are also tightening their grip on security; anything that hasn't cleared their pre-screening process is strictly banned from the floor, and they have drafted a comprehensive safety plan involving dedicated teams for crowd control and emergency services.

Tickets go on sale in three waves via official platforms like Damai.cn, Piaoxingqiu, and WeChat mini-programs. The 'Super Early Bird' launch is set for July 2nd at 10:00 (GMT+8), followed by 'Early Bird' on July 4th, and general sales on July 8th. Conference and trade visitor passes are also available online.

ChinaJoy 2025 is scheduled to take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from August 1st to 4th.