In a surprising turn of events, Second Dinner, the developer behind the popular game Marvel Snap, has officially severed its ties with its former publisher, Nuverse. This decision follows a tumultuous period sparked by the Bytedance TikTok ban, which led to Marvel Snap being abruptly removed from app stores. Second Dinner announced via their official Twitter that they are now partnering with the US-based publisher Skystone Games, marking a significant shift in their publishing strategy.
This change concludes a dramatic series of events affecting numerous releases from Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap. The turmoil began when Bytedance, in an attempt to navigate the TikTok ban, inadvertently impacted other apps under its umbrella. This move prompted then president-elect Donald Trump to pledge the restoration of these services, a promise that saw TikTok quickly reinstated but left other apps, like Marvel Snap, in limbo.
Second Dinner found itself particularly affected, as they were not informed about the decision to pull Marvel Snap from app stores. The developer spent several weeks attempting to restore service, highlighting the unexpected and disruptive nature of Bytedance's strategy. The swift transition to Skystone Games suggests significant behind-the-scenes fallout for Nuverse, as developers grapple with the consequences of such abrupt changes.
It's understandable that Second Dinner chose to part ways with Nuverse. While Bytedance's efforts to salvage TikTok were successful, the collateral damage to their gaming ventures appears to have been substantial. The rapid shift to a new publisher underscores the broader impact of Bytedance's focus on TikTok at the expense of other ambitions, a sentiment Second Dinner seems to share.
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