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

Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games

Following the removal of Marvel Snap from app stores in the wake of Bytedance's TikTok ban, developer Second Dinner has severed ties with its publisher, Nuverse. The studio announced a new partnership with US-based publisher Skystone Games via its official Twitter account.

This development concludes a tumultuous period for several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap, after being caught in the crossfire of the recent TikTok ban. Bytedance's actions, which temporarily deprived users of access to these apps, prompted a swift response from then President-elect Donald Trump, who pledged to restore service.

This marked a dramatic shift from Trump's previous attempts to ban TikTok. While TikTok's restoration was relatively smooth, other Bytedance gaming ventures faced significant challenges. Second Dinner, for example, was reportedly not informed about Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore its availability.

The Fallout

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The unexpected and disruptive removal of their game likely soured relations with the publisher. The speed of this change suggests considerable internal fallout at Nuverse stemming from developer dissatisfaction.

While the geopolitical implications are significant, a more pressing question is whether Bytedance's efforts to protect TikTok have inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming plans. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.

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