MORE than 273,000 people visited the ChinaJoy event in Shanghai which ended yesterday — a record attendance in the 12-year history of the country’s biggest gaming show, said organizers.

This was achieved despite scorching weather that might have dissuaded some people from attending and new restrictions to ensure that models at the event covered up more.

Yesterday alone, ChinaJoy — or the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference — attracted 43,827 visitors