UK Counter-Strike focused esports organisation K10 have announced that they are closing down.
Oliver ‘Taz’ Holloway, CEO and co-owner of K10, confirmed the news on X on Saturday, saying: “Just want to address all the messages. It’s true – after a long and hard two years of trying, we will be closing the doors at K10 and my official leave of esports.
“It’s been amazing working with so many talented people but for now it’s time to say goodbye. Sorry. #GOK10.
“Thank you all for sticking by me the staff and all the players that have been with us over this journey. What’s next? Who knows!”
The official K10 account then followed up with a message this morning, saying: “After two years we officially close our doors, so for one last time. #GOK10.”
The org are also accepting takeover offers.
The news comes one week after K10 managing director Ethan ‘fl0wZ’ Rogerson announced: “After two years filled with ups and downs, I’ve taken the difficult decision to leave K10. I’ve lived and breathed this brand since I joined in August 2022, had the opportunity to work with some fantastic people and made some incredible memories, but now feel the need for change.”
The community reacted with sadness and gratefulness for what K10 has done, and wished Taz well for the future.
K10 have had a solid few years in UK Counter-Strike, putting together decent rosters and making a name for themselves. They’ve had players including Tree60, dox, yz0, bevve, Adam9130 and others from the UK and Ireland.
“It’s been amazing working with so many talented people but for now it’s time to say goodbye. Sorry. #GOK10.”
Taz, K10
They were well-run, competed in the likes of Epic.LAN and ESEA Main, and also became champions of the first UKIC LAN back in December 2023.
In July 2024, K10 signed the roster that previously competed under Exo, reported UKCSGO.
K10 also had an Ashes project to support women’s Counter-Strike. This was led by Benjamin ‘Klay’ Hurst and featured Moraltis, Natrise, Oona, Madam and Tess as players.
Moraltis has confirmed that Team Ashes will continue to play together, and are open for org offers.
Why did UK esports org K10 shut down?
Oliver ‘Taz’ Holloway, CEO and co-owner of K10, told Esports News UK today: “It just comes down to me not being able to bounce back quick enough from illness.
“As a result of that, things like sponsorship drive and financial input from me slowed, and as a result we lost progress and momentum – and as you know the market has never been harder to sell in.
“Another side is due to our small staff team and us all working to common goals. It just became a matter of staff needing to find work.
“But all and all, we are in a good place for it to close, not to harm our relationship to the community at this time – and leaves the brand to one day live on under us or under new ownership.”
Taz said he’s looking at other opportunities right now, but nothing is confirmed just yet.
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As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
