Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games Following Marvel Snap App Store Removal
Following the unexpected 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 tumultuous period for several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap, all caught in the crossfire of the recent TikTok ban. Bytedance's actions, which temporarily deprived users of access to their apps, prompted a swift response from then-president-elect Donald Trump, who pledged to restore service.
This marked a dramatic shift from Trump's earlier attempts to ban TikTok. While TikTok's restoration was relatively smooth, other Bytedance gaming ventures were left stranded. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notification about Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks striving to reinstate the game's availability.
The Fallout from Bytedance's Actions
Second Dinner's decision to abandon Nuverse is unsurprising. While Bytedance's strategy with TikTok ultimately succeeded, the disruptive and unexpected manner in which their games were affected likely alienated many developers. The swiftness of this partnership change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse.
While geopolitical implications are tempting to explore, the more pressing question is whether Bytedance's aggressive efforts to protect TikTok have inadvertently undermined its highly-publicized gaming aspirations. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.
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