A former PlayStation narrative director, Kim MacAskill, has launched a petition urging the creators of the Until Dawn movie to properly credit the game's original writers. Highlighted by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition calls on Sony to set a new standard in crediting by revising the credits for the Until Dawn film adaptation. She emphasizes the need for Sony to change its approach to intellectual property (IP) crediting, especially in transmedia projects.
In her petition, MacAskill expressed frustration over the lack of recognition for the game's developers, stating, "They spent years breaking their brains to make something incredible, and the world DESERVES to know their names... instead… No credit. No thanks. No honor." She pointed out the disparity in how credits were handled between the Until Dawn movie and HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which prominently credits both Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann.
MacAskill elaborated on her concerns in a LinkedIn post, questioning Sony's policy after being informed by executives that her personally created IP would never be credited to her due to her salaried status. She directly addressed Sony, saying, "I am struggling with the difference between Neil Druckmann's favor and that of others in your company." Despite her inquiries about IP rights, Sony's response was firm, stating it was a company-wide policy and not personal.
The petition calls for Sony to provide an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators whose passion and vision have significantly impacted the entertainment industry. MacAskill's plea is not just for the Until Dawn team but for the integrity of the gaming industry as a whole, advocating for proper recognition of creative contributions in transmedia projects.
In related news, it was reported that Until Dawn Remastered might be included in the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, possibly as a promotional move for the Until Dawn movie. The movie, released just before the weekend, received a lukewarm reception, with IGN's review giving it a 5/10 and describing it as "more disappointing than deadly, leaving all the promise of the horror game behind for a jumble of horror-movie re-creations."
