In a significant shift following the turbulence caused by the Bytedance TikTok ban, Second Dinner, the developer behind the popular game Marvel Snap, has officially severed its ties with its former publisher, Nuverse. The announcement was made through Second Dinner's official Twitter channel, revealing that they have now partnered with the US-based publisher Skystone Games.
This move marks the end of a tumultuous period for several games published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap. These games were inadvertently affected by the recent Bytedance TikTok ban. Bytedance's strategy to potentially leverage the situation with TikTok led to then president-elect Donald Trump promising to restore service, a dramatic reversal from his earlier stance on banning the app. While TikTok quickly regained its footing, other games under Bytedance's umbrella faced significant disruptions.
Second Dinner was notably left in the dark about Marvel Snap's removal from app stores, leading to weeks of effort to restore the game's availability. This lack of communication and the subsequent fallout seem to have been the final straw for Second Dinner, prompting their swift transition to Skystone Games.
Avengers disassembledThe decision to part ways with Nuverse is understandable given the unexpected disruptions caused by Bytedance's focus on TikTok. Such actions likely left many developers feeling unsupported, and the rapid shift to a new publisher suggests significant unrest behind the scenes at Nuverse.
While it's easy to delve into broader geopolitical implications, the more pressing question is whether Bytedance's efforts to protect TikTok have undermined their gaming initiatives. Second Dinner's move certainly indicates a belief that this might be the case.
As Marvel Snap returns to the forefront, players eager to jump back into the game should take a look at our updated tier lists for a quick refresher on the current meta.
