Second Dinner ditches Nuverse as Marvel Snap publisher, partners with Skystone Games

Second Dinner, the developer behind the popular mobile game Marvel Snap, has severed ties with its former publisher, Nuverse. The studio announced a new partnership with US-based Skystone Games on its official Twitter account. This move follows the game's temporary removal from app stores after its publisher, Bytedance (parent company of TikTok), faced challenges related to the TikTok ban.

The recent events surrounding Bytedance and its subsidiaries, including Nuverse, have had a significant impact on several game releases, such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap. The unexpected removal of these apps, stemming from the TikTok ban, created considerable disruption. Second Dinner reported not being notified beforehand about Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore service.

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Second Dinner's decision to part ways with Nuverse is not unexpected. The abrupt and unannounced removal of Marvel Snap likely caused significant friction between the developer and publisher. The swiftness of this change suggests potential widespread fallout for Nuverse from other 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 ventures. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.

For players eager to return to Marvel Snap, be sure to check out our tier lists for a helpful refresher!