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 writers. As reported by Eurogamer, MacAskill's petition emphasizes the need for Sony to set a new standard in crediting game developers, especially in transmedia adaptations.

MacAskill expressed her frustration on the petition, 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 highlighted the hard work and dedication of the game's developers, asserting that "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 crediting practices between HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us, which credits both the studio and Neil Druckmann as writer and director, and the Until Dawn movie. She questioned the disparity, noting that Sony executives had told her that the IP she created while working for them would never be credited to her due to her salaried status, which included no royalties, control, ownership, or acknowledgment. She directly addressed Sony, saying, "I am struggling with the difference between Neil Druckmann's favor and that of others in your company."

MacAskill's request for Sony to revise their approach to IP crediting in transmedia adaptations is clear. She believes that providing an executive producer credit or equivalent acknowledgment would honor the creators whose visions and passion have significantly impacted the entertainment industry. She concluded her petition by advocating for the integrity of the industry and the recognition of creative voices, urging supporters to sign the petition to stand with all game creators in demanding well-deserved recognition in transmedia narratives.

In related news, it was reported that Until Dawn Remastered might be one of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025, possibly as a promotional tie-in with the Until Dawn movie, which was released just before the weekend. However, the movie did not meet expectations, receiving 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."