A former PlayStation narrative director, Kim MacAskill, has launched a petition aimed at the creators of the Until Dawn movie, urging Sony to properly credit the original game's writers in the film adaptation. As highlighted by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition seeks to establish a new standard in how intellectual property (IP) crediting is handled, especially in transmedia projects.

MacAskill expressed her frustration on the petition, stating that while the film credits the director and writers, it only vaguely acknowledges the game as "based on the Sony game," without mentioning the key developers who poured years of effort into creating the iconic game. She emphasized the importance of recognizing these creators, saying, "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."

In a detailed LinkedIn post, MacAskill compared the treatment of Until Dawn to HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, where both the studio and its director, Neil Druckmann, received proper credits. She questioned the disparity in recognition, especially after being told by Sony executives that she would never receive credit for her own IP creations due to her salaried status, which offered no royalties, control, or ownership.

MacAskill's petition calls for Sony to revise their approach to IP crediting and suggests providing an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment to honor the creators whose passion and vision have significantly impacted the entertainment industry. She argues that proper recognition not only benefits the Until Dawn creators but also sets a precedent for the entire industry, inspiring future generations of creators.

In other news, it has been reported that Until Dawn Remastered will be part of the PlayStation Plus games lineup for May 2025, potentially as a promotional move for the recently released Until Dawn movie. However, the movie received a lukewarm reception, with IGN's review giving it a 5/10, describing it as "more disappointing than deadly" and a "jumble of horror-movie re-creations" that fails to capture the essence of the original game.