Earlier this week, we published a story about Striking Distance Studios leaving a number of developers out of the credits for its debut title, The Callisto Protocol.
It's a silly practice, but not entirely uncommon in this industry. It costs a studio essentially nothing to give credit, but many continue to refuse that basic courtesy to those who leave partway through development.
Why? Well, to send a message, of course.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pitting-developers-against-one-another-this-week-in-business