A former PlayStation narrative director, Kim MacAskill, has initiated a petition urging the creators of the Until Dawn movie to properly credit the game's original writers. As reported by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition calls on Sony to set a new standard in crediting for transmedia adaptations, specifically requesting that the credits for the Until Dawn film be revised to acknowledge the game's developers.

In her petition, MacAskill expressed her frustration that while the movie credits listed the film's director and writers, it simply referred to the source material as "based on the Sony game," without mentioning the key game developers. She emphasized the significant effort and creativity the game's developers put into crafting the iconic game, 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."

MacAskill elaborated further on LinkedIn, drawing a comparison with HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which credits both Naughty Dog and Neil Druckmann as writer and director. She questioned Sony's approach to IP crediting, noting that she was told by Sony executives that her own IP would never be credited to her due to her salaried status, which offered no royalties, control, ownership, or acknowledgment. She directly addressed Sony, highlighting the disparity in treatment between herself and others like Druckmann.

She recounted being told by a Sony representative that the company understood her position but could not change its firm-wide policy, emphasizing that it was "nothing personal." MacAskill's primary request was to be credited and potentially have some ownership for adaptations of her work.

The petition calls for Sony to revise its approach to IP crediting in transmedia adaptations, suggesting an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators whose vision and passion have transformed the entertainment landscape. MacAskill urges the gaming community to support the petition to advocate for the integrity of the industry and inspire future creators.

In related news, Until Dawn Remastered is reportedly set to be part of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, possibly to promote the newly released Until Dawn movie. However, the movie received a lukewarm reception, earning a 5/10 rating from IGN, with the review noting that it failed to capture the horror game's promise, instead delivering a disappointing mix of horror movie clichés.