Sanzaru Games
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About Sanzaru Games
Sanzaru Games was an American video game developer founded in 2006. Its work spanned original console games, established entertainment franchises, ports and remastered collections, before virtual reality became a central focus. The studio combined game design, art and engineering capabilities across projects for PlayStation, Nintendo, PC and Oculus platforms.
The company debuted with Ninja Reflex in 2008 and subsequently handled the PlayStation 2 port of Secret Agent Clank. Its relationship with Sony developed through The Sly Collection, which brought the original Sly Cooper trilogy to newer hardware. Sanzaru then developed Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, the series’ fourth main installment, released in 2013. These projects illustrate the studio’s experience both adapting existing games and creating new entries in established franchises.
Additional console work included Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal and Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS, the PlayStation Vita version of God of War Collection, and Nintendo Switch and PC ports of Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Its production capabilities included character modeling, world design, animation, optimization and gameplay systems.
A focus on virtual reality
Beginning in 2016, Sanzaru developed a sustained partnership with Oculus. Early VR releases included Ripcoil, VR Sports Challenge and Marvel Powers United VR. The studio subsequently developed Asgard’s Wrath, a Norse mythology action role-playing game released for Oculus Rift in October 2019. The project marked a shift toward expansive VR adventures, bringing together combat, exploration and immersive interaction systems.
Facebook acquired Sanzaru in February 2020, placing it within Oculus Studios. Under Meta, the team developed Asgard’s Wrath 2, released in December 2023 for Meta Quest 2 and Quest 3. Across this period, its work increasingly centered on full-scale VR game development, including motion mechanics and platform-specific engineering.
Meta closed Sanzaru Games on January 13, 2026, during a restructuring of Reality Labs. Its website remained available as a static showcase of the studio’s games after development operations ended.
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Founders and origins
Sanzaru was established by seven veteran developers, including Glen Egan, David Grace and Bill Spence. Most had previously worked together at Activision. The report identifies Egan as the historical president and CEO and Spence as COO; these roles predate the studio’s closure.
Name and development philosophy
The name refers to the Japanese sanzaru, or three wise monkeys. The founders connected this imagery to three interdependent elements of game development: design, visual aesthetics and a strong technology base.
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Current and former locations of Sanzaru Games
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Kitazaru Satellite Studio
Former officeHistorical specialized Canadian satellite development team, classified by the report as a company-operated location.
- Dublin, California, United States
Dublin Branch Office
Former officeHistorical secondary regional engineering office.
- Foster City, California, United States
Foster City offices
Former officeAbout this office
**Office** Status: inactive / historical Headquarters Address: 1065 E Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 306, Foster City, CA 94404, United States Closed: 2026 Former overall headquarters. The report reconciles references to San Mateo with this Foster City facility and confirms that development operations ended on January 13, 2026. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 323 Vintage Park Dr, Ste B, Foster City, CA 94404 Earlier premises identified in the report's headquarters relocation history. The dates of occupation and departure are not supplied.
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