Second Dinner, the developer behind the popular mobile game Marvel Snap, has severed ties with its former publisher, Nuverse. The studio has announced a new partnership with US-based Skystone Games. This move follows the tumultuous events surrounding the temporary removal of Marvel Snap from app stores, a consequence of the broader impact of the Bytedance (TikTok's parent company) situation.
The recent upheaval affected several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. These games were caught in the crossfire of the TikTok ban, a situation that unfolded rapidly and unexpectedly. The ban, initially threatened by then President-elect Donald Trump, led to a dramatic reversal, with TikTok quickly restored. However, other Bytedance-related gaming projects, including Marvel Snap, were left struggling in the aftermath. Second Dinner reported not being informed of Marvel Snap's removal and spent several weeks working to restore its availability.
Second Dinner's decision to part ways with Nuverse is unsurprising, given the disruptive and unforeseen circumstances. The swiftness of this change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from the fallout with its developers.
While the broader geopolitical implications are noteworthy, a more pressing question arises: Did Bytedance's aggressive efforts to protect TikTok inadvertently undermine its ambitious gaming ventures? Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.
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