"Ex-PlayStation Director Criticizes Sony for Omitting Until Dawn Writers from Movie Credits"

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. As highlighted by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition calls on Sony, a leading force in the gaming industry, to set a new standard by revising the crediting practices for the Until Dawn film adaptation.

In her petition, MacAskill expresses her frustration over the current credits of the movie, which only state it is "based on the Sony game," without acknowledging the key developers who crafted the iconic game. She emphasizes the dedication and creativity of these developers, arguing that they deserve recognition for their contributions: "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."

Further elaborating on LinkedIn, MacAskill drew a comparison with HBO's adaptation of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, which credits both the studio and Neil Druckmann for his roles as writer and director. She questioned the disparity in crediting practices, recounting her own experience where Sony executives told her that the IP she created while salaried would never be credited to her personally. MacAskill's plea to Sony is for a revised approach to IP crediting, especially in transmedia adaptations, suggesting an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators.

"Let's advocate not only for the Until Dawn creators but for the integrity of the industry," MacAskill wrote, emphasizing the importance of recognizing creative voices to inspire future generations of creators. She encourages supporters to sign the petition to urge Sony to stand with all game creators and demand well-deserved recognition in transmedia narratives.

In related news, it was reported that Until Dawn Remastered will be one of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, possibly as a promotional move for the new Until Dawn movie. The movie, which released just before the weekend, received a lukewarm reception, earning a 5/10 from IGN. Our review noted, "Until Dawn is more disappointing than deadly, leaving all the promise of the horror game behind for a jumble of horror-movie re-creations."