Jaclyn Victor says e-sports has potential to boost creative sector

The singer, known for her powerful high-pitched vocals, admitted she never expected e-sports tournaments to attract such big crowds.

07 Nov 2026 06:00pm
Her first experience performing for thousands of e-sports fans has given singer Jaclyn Victor a fresh perspective on the industry’s immense potential to boost the country’s creative sector.
Her first experience performing for thousands of e-sports fans has given singer Jaclyn Victor a fresh perspective on the industry’s immense potential to boost the country’s creative sector.

KUALA LUMPUR - Her first experience performing for thousands of e-sports fans has given singer Jaclyn Victor a fresh perspective on the industry’s immense potential to boost the country’s creative sector.

The singer, known for her powerful high-pitched vocals, admitted she never expected e-sports tournaments to attract such big crowds.

She said she also witnessed firsthand the excitement surrounding e-sports events, which provide opportunities for musical performances.

Jaclyn performed at the ‘CelcomDigi Dream Stage’, held recently in conjunction with the professional e-sports league, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Malaysia Season 18, at Stadium Juara in Bukit Kiara here.

The ‘Gemilang’ singer said such tournaments are not only platforms for competitive e-sports but also create employment opportunities in various creative fields, including hosting, content production, event production and music.

"I think it is a good platform, not only for those who are interested in playing e-games but also because when you have events like this, you need hosts, crew members and production teams.

"In my case, people in the music field are involved, making the music and rearranging the songs. It (e-sports industry) offers numerous job opportunities for many people. That is a very, very good thing,” she said.

On her ‘CelcomDigi Dream Stage’ performance, Jaclyn said the tremendous support shown by her fans for the competing teams was among the things that caught her attention.

"Honestly, I was really surprised because, as I said, I didn't know this was such a big thing. When I was performing on the Dream Stage, I could see that so many fans had turned up to show their support,” she said.

Jaclyn congratulated Selangor Red Giants and Team Rey for qualifying as Malaysia’s two representative teams for the M8 World Championship, which will be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, next year, following their success at MPL Malaysia Season 18.

She also expressed hope that both teams would deliver their best performances and bring pride to Malaysia on the international stage. - BERNAMA

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