GPTRACK50

What GPTRACK50 does

GPTRACK50 Inc. is a Japan-based video game development studio headquartered in Osaka, founded in October 2022 by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, a 27-year Capcom veteran credited on Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Sengoku BASARA, and Dragon's Dogma. The company operates as a 100%-owned subsidiary of NetEase Games and maintains a secondary Tokyo office within NetEase Games facilities. As of late 2025, GPTRACK50 runs an in-house team of approximately 30 employees and coordinates a broader production network of 20+ partner companies, bringing together more than 150 creators on its flagship project. The studio's stated remit is the development of original consumer entertainment IPs for the global market.

The studio's sole announced product is 'Stupid Never Dies,' a single-player 3D action RPG built on Unreal Engine 5 (version 5.3) and targeted for global simultaneous release on PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam) in Fall 2026, with localization support for 13 languages. The game's differentiation rests on a proprietary combat framework branded 'Funky Zombie Action,' composed of three core systems: the Style Eat mechanic, which lets players consume enemy cores to unlock and switch between 11 distinct transformation styles (Zombie, Werewolf, Harpy, Golem, Vampire, Will-o'-the-Wisp, Cyclops, Snow Fairy, Merfolk, Lich, Demon); the Body Hack system, which equips over-technology weapon parts to specific body slots and dynamically adjusts visuals/animation across all 11 styles; and Davy Burst, a gauge-driven special state. The company markets the title through major industry events (The Game Awards 2025, Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2026), earned media in Weekly Famitsu and Automaton Media, and owned channels on Steam, X/Twitter, and YouTube.

GPTRACK50's business model is one-time consumer software licensing: revenue is expected to be generated through unit sales of 'Stupid Never Dies' on PS5 and Steam, with physical retail under consideration. Pricing has not been publicly disclosed. The studio is currently pre-revenue, with 100% of operating capital sourced from corporate parent NetEase Games and no external venture funding.

Name

GPTRACK50

Legal name

GPTRACK50 Inc.

Website

https://gptrack50.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GPTRACK50 Inc. is a Japan-based, 100% NetEase Games-owned game studio developing 'Stupid Never Dies,' a single-player 3D action RPG for PS5 and PC featuring a proprietary Style Eat combat system, targeted for global release in Fall 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Action RPG Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Engines (General-Purpose & Real-Time 3D) (MPAFAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Character Animation (MPAHACAB)

Keywords

• Action RPG development
• Video game studio
• Console game development
• Original IP creation
• Digital entertainment software

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawaramachi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Consumer Software): GPTRACK50 generates revenue through one-time purchase sales of console and PC games. 'Stupid Never Dies' is planned for release on PS5 and PC (Steam) with physical release considerations. The company targets global simultaneous release with 13 language support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GPTRACK50 develops consumer video game software for global markets, with its flagship product 'Stupid Never Dies' being a single-player 3D action RPG featuring a proprietary 'Style Eat' combat system where players consume enemy cores to gain 11 monster transformation styles, customize their body with over-technology parts, and activate special powered-up attacks. The game is being built on Unreal Engine 5.3 for release on PS5 and PC (Steam) with 13-language localization support.

Product overview

GPTRACK50 is a game development studio that has developed a single flagship product: Stupid Never Dies, a 3D action RPG. The game features a unique combat system called 'Funky Zombie Action' combining Style Eat (11 monster transformation styles), Body Hack (body modification with over-technology gear), and Davy Burst (special powered-up attacks). The game is designed for single-player experience on PS5 and PC platforms, with a Fall 2026 release planned globally with support for 13 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stupid Never Dies A single-player 3D action RPG for global consumers, featuring a zombie protagonist Davy and a proprietary 'Funky Zombie Action' combat system that combines Style Eat (consuming enemy cores to unlock 11 monster transformation styles with 50 skills), Body Hack (equipping over-technology parts across body parts), and Davy Burst (gauge-activated special attack). Targets PS5 and PC (Steam) with planned 13-language localization and approximately 30 hours of main campaign content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30 hours of gameplay content

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CyberConnect2: Fukuoka-based Japanese action-game studio behind .hack, Naruto Storm, and Dragon Ball Z games. Comparable as a Japan-rooted action-specialist studio delivering global console titles with stylized combat.
• FromSoftware: Japanese developer of the Souls series, Elden Ring, and Armored Core. Directly comparable as a Japan-based action-RPG studio building highly regarded new IPs that scale into global franchises.
• ArtPlay: Koji Igarashi's Japanese indie studio behind Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Comparable as a veteran-led small studio building a new action franchise in the Castlevania/Metroidvania lineage.
• Tango Gameworks: Japanese action/horror studio (The Evil Within, Hi-Fi Rush) that was similarly established by veteran developers and operated as a subsidiary of a larger publisher. Directly comparable in structure, geography, and genre adjacency.
• PlatinumGames: Independent Japanese action-game studio known for Bayonetta, NieR: Automata, and Astral Chain. Closely comparable as a specialist action developer pursuing stylized new IPs in the same genre GPTRACK50 targets.
• Team Ninja (Koei Tecmo): Japanese action-RPG developer behind Nioh and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Comparable as a studio shipping stylized 3D action titles with RPG progression mechanics for global console/PC audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Bandai Namco Entertainment: Major Japanese publisher behind the Tales, Tekken, and Dark Souls (publishing) franchises. Comparable as a broad incumbent publisher of action and action-RPG titles in Japan and globally.
• Capcom: The home studio of GPTRACK50's founder and the originator of the Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Dragon's Dogma franchises. Comparable as the established incumbent whose IP library the GPTRACK50 team previously built.
• Square Enix: Major Japanese publisher-developer of action-RPGs (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, NieR). Comparable as a large incumbent publishing action-oriented Japanese IPs globally on console and PC.
• Sega (Sega of Japan / Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio): Publisher-developer of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon and Sonic franchises. Comparable as a broad Japanese incumbent publishing stylized action titles with strong global reach on console and PC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gptrack50
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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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