Ex-PS Narrative 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 reported by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition calls on Sony to set a new standard in crediting for transmedia adaptations.

In her petition, MacAskill expressed frustration over the lack of recognition for the game developers, stating, "I've just left Until Dawn where the film director, writers, etc, were all credited, but instead of [Sony] mentioning the leading game dev(s) who created this ICONIC game you're clearly proud of, [Sony] just wrapped it as 'based on the Sony game'." She emphasized the hard work and dedication of the game's creators, arguing that they deserve to be acknowledged for their contributions.

MacAskill further elaborated on her concerns in a LinkedIn post, drawing a comparison between the crediting of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which credits both the studio and Neil Druckmann, and the treatment of the Until Dawn team. She recounted being told by Sony executives that her personally created IP would never be credited to her due to her salaried status, which she found disheartening.

The petition calls for Sony to revise its approach to IP crediting, particularly in transmedia adaptations, and suggests providing an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators. MacAskill stressed the importance of recognizing creative voices to inspire future generations and maintain the integrity of the industry.

In related news, it was reported that Until Dawn Remastered will be part of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, possibly as a promotional move for the recently released Until Dawn movie. However, the movie received a lukewarm reception, earning a 5/10 rating from IGN, with the 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."