The term "original developer" refers to the person or company who initially created or designed something, such as software, a building, or a concept. They are the first ones to come up with the idea and bring it to life. Full definition
We want more content, but there's nothing coming from original developer. (toucharcade.com)
To top it all off, there are 27 different interviews with original developers of the console from Yu Suzuki (Space Harrier, Hang - On) to composer Keisuke Tsukahara (Shinobi, Shenmue 2). (the-gamers-lounge.com)
In previous updates Little Orbit have complained about mismanagement by original developer Playdek of Unsung Story's development, but in the most recent update they go into detail on just how far Playdek got from the game people actually wanted. (gamewatcher.com)