Microsoft to unlock more GPU power for Xbox One developers

[Zappykins]

Torillian said:

Zappykins said:
Some if this is in direct conflict with what Microsoft has stated before. Plus they say Ryse (Crytec) and Killer Instant (Double Helix) are first party. While they are getting some help from Rare Double Helix is completely independent. And Crytech is a private company

I don't really think this should be taken seriously.

To my knowledge the big three usually think of anything they pay for as being first party.  I guess we'd call it 2nd party but I've never heard them use that term.  So as far as I know MS calling Ryse and KI first party games goes perfectly in line with how console manufacturers separate games.  First party is anything they paid for, third party is anything others paid for.  

Second party is a legit term!  It is completely acceptable.  Here is how you use it.

Say, you make a game and publish it in Japan.  You have already paid for it.  Then Microsoft comes says, "Hey Torillian that is an amazing game, we want to publish it in markets you have not yet - with no cost to you."  They publish and distribute it all over the USA and Europe.  You made the game, maintain complete creative control and all they do is publish it and give you more money.  It would be a second party game.

I think Endless Ocean: Blue World might be considered one of these games in the USA and Europe as it is distributed from the Touch! Generations (Nintendo) and made by Arika (depends on the Japanese contract.)