On January 19th, a temporary suspension of TikTok's US operations unexpectedly impacted Marvel Snap, the popular card game developed by Second Dinner Studios and published by Nuverse, a ByteDance subsidiary. The game went offline for 24 hours before being restored, though in-app purchases remain unavailable.
This disruption, according to an official Platform X statement, stems from the political risks surrounding TikTok's ongoing negotiations to sell a 50% stake to a US entity. The 90-day extension granted for this sale leaves Marvel Snap vulnerable to future blockades should the agreement fail. To mitigate this risk, developers are exploring a publisher change and transitioning some services in-house.
Second Dinner Studios promises further updates. While many players experienced authorization issues, PC users via Steam remained unaffected. The unexpected nature of the outage, leaving players unaware and potentially incurring unnecessary in-app purchase costs, has been a significant point of concern. The developers expressed surprise at the incident and are actively working to restore full functionality. An official Platform X statement assures players: “Marvel Snap is here to stay. We're working hard to restore the game as quickly as possible, and we'll keep players informed of our progress.”
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