Original Creators of Metroid Prime Overlooked in Remastered Version's Credits

The re-release of Metroid Prime has sparked controversy by omitting the names of its original developers from the credits. Zoid Kirsch, a senior engineer who worked on the 2002 game, took to Twitter to express his disappointment, stating that instead of a full list of credits, the remastered version simply acknowledges the work of the original development staff with a single line. Kirsch acknowledged the efforts of the studios involved in the remaster but felt let down by the decision to not include the names of all the original team members. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions of every individual who worked on the game. The credits for Metroid Prime Remastered do include the names of staff from Retro Studios, the primary developer, as well as several support studios, such as Iron Galaxy Studio and Atomhawk Design. However, the omission of credits has been a persistent issue in the gaming industry, with recent examples including Striking Distance's The Callisto Protocol and the Metroid Dread release. In the case of Metroid Dread, former employees of Mercury Steam also raised complaints about being left out of the credits.