Marvel Snap Switches Publishing Partners

Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games

Following the removal of Marvel Snap from app stores in the wake of Bytedance's TikTok ban, developer Second Dinner has severed ties with its publisher, Nuverse. The studio announced a new partnership with US-based publisher Skystone Games via its official Twitter account.

This move concludes a tumultuous period for several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap. The unexpected removal of these apps, seemingly a strategic move by Bytedance, prompted a swift response from then president-elect Donald Trump, who pledged to reinstate service.

While TikTok's restoration was relatively smooth, other Bytedance gaming ventures were less fortunate. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notification about Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore its availability.

The Fallout

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The abrupt and unannounced removal of their game likely damaged the relationship irreparably. The swiftness of this partnership change suggests significant internal turmoil within Nuverse and broader fallout from developers.

While the geopolitical implications are noteworthy, a more pressing question is whether Bytedance's actions to protect TikTok have inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming plans. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.

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