Australian-based esports organization Grayhound Gaming has closed its doors after nearly eight years at the top of Oceanic Counter-Strike<\/em>. The decision comes days after the squad’s unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the PGL Copenhagen Major at the Asia RMR.<\/p>
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Captain Chris “dexter” Nong, who recently returned to the org after a stint in Europe and who has a storied history with the ‘Hounds, thanked Gray for his support<\/a> of the players and team over the year. Dexter confirmed the team would be sticking together<\/a>\u2014they currently hold qualification spots for IEM Chengdu and IEM Dallas, as well as ESL Pro League\u2014but were on the hunt for a new home to represent.<\/p>
The GH banner was flown at five CS:GO <\/em>majors, starting with the IEM Katowice Major in 2019, as well as countless tier-one events, with the org acting as a vessel for Oceania’s best players and a stepping stone for many onto teams beyond. GH hit the pause button in 2019 after Renegades acquired the roster<\/a>, but the bulk of the team found its way back at Grayhound after Order ceased operations in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>
The team proved themselves head and shoulders above the rest of the Oceanic region in Counter-Strike<\/em>, but their shock defeat at the PGL Copenhagen Major Asia RMR last week to Lynn Vision<\/a> spelled doom for the outfit. Without Major attendance and the sticker money it provides, GH obviously could not continue without suffering extreme losses given the rising costs of running the team.<\/p>
