Sony Slammed by Ex-PlayStation Director for Omitting Until Dawn Writers in Movie Credits

In a significant move for game-to-film adaptations, Kim MacAskill, a former narrative director at PlayStation, 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 emphasizes the importance of Sony setting a precedent in the gaming industry by revising the credits for the Until Dawn movie. She argues that the film credits the director and writers but fails to acknowledge the game developers who crafted the original "ICONIC game," simply labeling it as 'based on the Sony game.'

MacAskill expressed her frustration on LinkedIn, drawing a comparison between the credits given to Neil Druckmann for HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us and the lack of recognition for the Until Dawn team. She recounted being informed by Sony executives that her personal intellectual property would never receive credit due to her salaried status, which included no royalties, control, ownership, or acknowledgment. Despite her inquiries about the rights to her creations, Sony's response was firm and consistent across the board, stating it was "nothing personal" but a company-wide policy.

In her petition, MacAskill calls for Sony to reconsider their approach to crediting in transmedia adaptations. She suggests that providing an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment would honor the creators whose passion and vision have significantly impacted the entertainment industry. She advocates for the recognition of creative voices to inspire future generations and maintain the integrity of the industry. The petition urges supporters to stand with game creators and demand the recognition they deserve in transmedia narratives.

In other news, it was reported that Until Dawn Remastered might be featured in the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, potentially as a promotional move for the recently released Until Dawn movie. However, the film did not meet expectations, receiving a 5/10 rating in IGN's Until Dawn movie review, which criticized it for failing to capture the horror game's essence and instead offering a disjointed collection of horror-movie tropes.