Building a career and community in esports


Pang believes that professional tournaments could help close the gaming gap between players in East and West Malaysia. — Bernama

CHANGING roles is common in esports, as players often switch classes, say, from Tank to Healer or Jungler to Support.

For Kelvin Pang Ching Kuen, who spent 21 years in the industry, his role evolved from gamer to tournament organiser and now to team manager of the Malaysian esports contingent for the upcoming SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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