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 move concludes a turbulent period for several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap, which were caught in the crossfire of the TikTok ban a few weeks ago. Bytedance's actions, seemingly intended to protect TikTok, resulted in the temporary unavailability of these games. The subsequent intervention of then-president-elect Donald Trump, promising service restoration, marked a dramatic shift from his earlier attempts to ban TikTok. While TikTok's return was relatively swift and smooth, other Bytedance gaming ventures were left stranded. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notice of 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 the relationship. The speed of this partnership change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from the actions taken.

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

For players eager to return to Marvel Snap, our tier lists provide a helpful resource to get back up to speed.