Pro eSports team ZETA DIVISION announced that it will begin joint research with Nakazawa Laboratory, Graduate Course in Biological Sciences, Department of Multi-Disciplinary Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
With the aim of improving pro eSports player performance and extending player longevity, they will reportedly conduct empirical research to scientifically verify and expand the limits of human reflexes and other faculties.
ZETA DIVISION and the Nakazawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo Start Joint Research in April! Momochi and Higuchi to Cooperate with Research
⚡️COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
ZETA DIVISION × 東京大学 中澤研究室
eスポーツ選手のパフォーマンス向上と選手寿命延伸を目指していくための共同研究を開始。
STREET FIGHTER部門からももち・ひぐちが参加！
※他部門の選手も順次研究協力予定📝詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/Y6eRb5RQmh pic.twitter.com/e1kwLpkntB
— ZETA DIVISION (@zetadivision) March 13, 2026
It was announced that ZETA DIVISION and the Nakazawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo will begin joint research.
This is an initiative toward improving pro eSports player performance and extending player longevity.
In the top-level eSports environment, advanced reaction speeds and cognitive processing are required.
These can sometimes place physical, psychological, and neurophysiological burdens on players.
Aiming to overcome such challenges and create an environment where players can maintain high performance for even one day longer, this research will handle the following themes as follows:
- Performance analysis based on neural and motor function data
- Visualization of the reproducibility and stability of performance
- Scientific optimization of conditioning and training methods
- Construction of a long-term physical, psychological, and neurological management model with a view toward extending player longevity
Furthermore, this research also keeps the application of results to the field of physical sports in sight, not just eSports.
Momochi and Higuchi of the STREET FIGHTER Division Join the Research
It was also announced that Momochi and Higuchi of the STREET FIGHTER Division will participate in the research.
Players from other divisions are scheduled to participate sequentially.
Comments Regarding the Start of Joint Research
Kimitaka Nakazawa, Professor at the Nakazawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo
eSports is an extremely attractive subject of research for us.
Through this collaboration, we expect that neuroscience research in sports will progress further, and the results will contribute to the well-being of people with diverse characteristics, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and athletes, in addition to the eSports field.
(Translated from Japanese)
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Daisuke Nishihara, CEO of GANYMEDE Inc.
eSports is a highly intellectual and physical competition.
It is a great honor to be able to collaborate with the Nakazawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, one of the world's most advanced research institutions.
Through this research, we will scientifically maximize the potential of players and present new competitive standards from Japan to the world.
(Translated from Japanese)
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Daniel Cao, Global CSO of GANYMEDE Inc.
An important theme is not only improving competitive ability, but how to make a player's career sustainable.
This research is also a challenge to evolve eSports from a mere culture into a scientific competitive field.
We will build a world-standard performance model from a long-term perspective.
(Translated from Japanese)
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