kitler53 said: first party: the console manufaturer owns the IP and the studio second party: the console manufaturer owns the ip but contracts an external studio third party: the console manufaturer own neither the ip or the studio. |
I disagree with the Second and Third party definition. Heavy Rain isn't owned by Sony, yet Quantic Dream is a Second Party Developer.
Sony owns the Demon's Souls IP, but From Software is a third party developer.
I think Second Party just means a developer who publishes a game exclusively on one console, no matter who owns the IP.