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 seeks to compel Sony to set a new standard for crediting in transmedia adaptations. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the game developers who poured their creativity into the iconic game, arguing that their contributions should be acknowledged beyond a generic "based on the Sony game" credit.
In her petition, MacAskill expresses frustration over the lack of recognition for the game's creators, 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 further elaborated on her concerns in a LinkedIn post, drawing a comparison between the crediting of Neil Druckmann for HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and the treatment of the Until Dawn team.
MacAskill revealed that when she inquired about receiving credit for her own IP created under Sony, she was told by a company representative that such recognition was not possible across the board, and it was "nothing personal." She is now advocating for Sony to revise its approach to crediting in transmedia projects, 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, calling for support to ensure that creative voices are properly recognized and to inspire future generations of creators.
In other news, it appears that Until Dawn Remastered will be part of the PlayStation Plus games lineup for May 2025, possibly as a promotional move for the newly released Until Dawn movie. However, the film received a lukewarm reception, earning a 5/10 in IGN's Until Dawn movie review, which criticized it for failing to capture the horror game's promise and instead offering a disjointed mix of horror movie tropes.
