Evil Geniuses triumph as 'Valorant' Champions after defeating Paper Rex in the final match.

Evil Geniuses defeated Paper Rex 3-1 in the final match to claim victory.

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The final was a tough encounter, with both sides appearing strong at different points.

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Paper Rex gained a two-map ban by coming from the top bracket.

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But that wasn't enough to stop EG, who won the match with victories on Split, Bind, and Lotus.

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Not only does EG become the Valorant World Champions after defeating Paper Rex, but they also receive a whopping $1 million as prize money.

Second-place finisher Paper Rex received $400,000, while Loud, the winner from the previous year, received $250,000 for third.

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