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Paper Rex

Paper Rex is a Singapore-based gaming organization founded in 2020 at the intersection of competitive esports, entertainment and merchandise.

Paper Rex
Paper Rex official website brand mark, adapted for PTG cover format
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Updated September 6, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Founded

2020

Paper Rex describes itself as a Singapore gaming organization founded in 2020.[1]

Based in

Singapore, Singapore

The location is stated on the club's official About page.[1]

Signature achievement

VALORANT Masters Toronto 2025 champion

Riot's official bracket records Paper Rex defeating FNATIC 3–1 in the final.[4]

Audience reach

Not publicly disclosed

Ownership

Not publicly disclosed

The official About page identifies the co-founders but does not publish current ownership percentages.[1]

Current financials

Private; not publicly disclosed

Official materials report prize winnings but not audited revenue, valuation or profitability.[1]

Key people

Nikhil Hathiramani

CEO and co-founder

Listed by Paper Rex among its current leadership.[1]

Matt Djojonegoro

President and co-founder

Listed by Paper Rex among its current leadership.[1]

Category

Beverage

Partner

YOU·C1000

Commercial note

Paper Rex identifies YOU·C1000 as main sponsor and official beverage partner.[3]

Category

Gaming peripherals

Commercial note

Listed as official mouse and keyboard partner.[3]

Category

Gaming monitor

Partner

ZOWIE

Commercial note

Listed as official monitor partner supporting team training stations.[3]

PTG Database Analysis

Paper Rex presents a focused Club model rather than a broad multi-title portfolio. The Club holds the Singapore identity, founders, WGAMING community, commercial relationships and merchandise layer; the active roster and competitive record belong to the Paper Rex VALORANT Team.[1][2]

Masters Toronto converted repeated international contention into a first international VCT trophy, giving the Club a clear championship platform. Its partner mix is correspondingly performance-led: beverage, mouse and keyboard, and monitor categories can connect training, match-day content and Southeast Asian audience relevance.[3][4]

The club’s stated US$1.8 million-plus prize winnings and international attendance record are self-reported, time-sensitive sporting indicators, not measures of enterprise value or operating income. Current ownership percentages, revenue, valuation, partner fees, audited audience figures and conversion data remain undisclosed.[1]

References4
  1. [1]Paper Rex — About — Founding, location, VCT status, leadership and business positioning
  2. [2]Paper Rex — VALORANT — Current Team identity, roster and competitive history
  3. [3]Paper Rex — Partners — Current partner categories and activation descriptions
  4. [4]VALORANT Esports — Masters Toronto standings — Official final bracket and championship result

Commercial opportunities

VCT competition rights

Team and tournament rights must be scoped to Paper Rex's VCT Pacific participation and Riot approvals.[1][2]

Player and creator storytelling

The stable roster and WGAMING identity support player-led regional and international content.[1][2]

Merchandise and lifestyle

Merchandise is part of the organization's stated operating model, not merely a page-level call to action.[1]

Disclosure status

Partner fees, audited audience methodology, revenue, valuation and conversion data are not publicly disclosed.

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