開発元
Meanings
1
developer; development company
Refers to the entity (company, team, or individual) that develops software, video games, or similar products. Often used in contrast with 販売元 (publisher/distributor).
Who is the developer of this app?
I applied the latest patch released by the developer.
Usage patterns
- 〈開発元〉に問い合わせるto contact the developer (e.g. about a bug or issue)
I contacted the developer because I found a bug.
- 開発元と販売元が異なるthe developer and the distributor are different companies
This game's developer and distributor are different companies.