I think I know who will be making Microsofts Japanese title.

[DirtyP2002]

ethomaz said:

Just to explain guys...

Software (Game)
First-party: The console maker own the IP
Third-party: A third-party own the IP

Developer (Studio)
First-party: The console maker own the studio
Second-party: A thrid-party studio that works in exclusive to the console marker
Thrid-party: A third-party lol

Eclusive = the software/game is only in this platform.

Figgycal said:

It could just be that they have mistaken the word "esclusive" for "first-party". Unless they have been buying Japanese developers.

If MS own the IP it is first-paty... Ryse for example.

 

 

I disagree.

First party:
Developer and publisher belong to (or are) the console manufacturer. (For example Turn10 makes Forza for Xbox, MS is the publisher)

second party:
The publisher belongs to (or is) the console manufacturer, but the developer does not. (For example Epic makes Gears of War for Xbox, MS is the publisher)

third party:
Neither the publisher nor the developer belong to the console manufacturer. (For example Infinity Ward makes CoD for Xbox, Activision is the publisher)

 

If we follow your logic, a former Sony first party developer became a Microsoft first party developer and MS did not even pay a cent for it. (Insomniac)