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 publisher Skystone Games. This move follows the recent removal of Marvel Snap from app stores in the wake of the Bytedance (TikTok's parent company) controversy.
The decision marks a significant development in the aftermath of the events surrounding the TikTok ban. Several games published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, were also affected. Bytedance's actions, initially intended to protect TikTok, inadvertently disrupted the availability of these games, leaving many developers, including Second Dinner, scrambling to restore service. Second Dinner reports they received no prior notification of Marvel Snap's removal.
The Fallout from Bytedance's Gambit
Second Dinner's decision to part ways with Nuverse is unsurprising given the circumstances. The unexpected and disruptive removal of Marvel Snap likely damaged the relationship irreparably. The swiftness of this partnership change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse following the fallout from the app store removals.
While the geopolitical implications are noteworthy, a more pressing question arises: has Bytedance's aggressive approach to protecting TikTok inadvertently undermined its own ambitious gaming ventures? Second Dinner's actions strongly suggest this may be the case.
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