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 reported by Eurogamer, MacAskill's campaign calls on Sony to set a new standard in the gaming industry by revising the credits for the Until Dawn film adaptation.
In her petition, MacAskill expressed frustration over the current credits, which broadly state the movie is "based on the Sony game" without acknowledging the game developers who crafted the original narrative. "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 stated.
MacAskill elaborated on her concerns in a LinkedIn post, drawing a comparison with HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which credits both the studio and Neil Druckmann, the game's writer and director. She highlighted the disparity in treatment, noting that Sony executives had informed her that her own creations would never be credited to her personally due to her salaried status, which she found disheartening.
She further explained that when she inquired about the rights to her intellectual property, a Sony representative acknowledged her position but firmly stated that the company's policy was non-negotiable across the board. MacAskill's goal is not just personal recognition but a broader change in how Sony handles IP crediting in transmedia projects. She proposed that an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment would be a fitting way to honor the creators and inspire future generations.
"Let's advocate not only for the Until Dawn creators but for the integrity of the industry," MacAskill urged in her petition, encouraging supporters to sign and stand with all game creators in demanding recognition in transmedia narratives.
In other news, it appears that Until Dawn Remastered will be part of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, potentially as a promotional move ahead of the Until Dawn movie release. However, the film itself received a lukewarm reception, earning a 5/10 from IGN, with our review stating, "Until Dawn is more disappointing than deadly, leaving all the promise of the horror game behind for a jumble of horror-movie re-creations."
