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

Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games Following Marvel Snap App Store Removal

Following the removal of Marvel Snap from app stores in the wake of Bytedance's actions surrounding TikTok, 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 removed these apps from app stores, led to a swift reversal following intervention. While TikTok's restoration was relatively smooth, other gaming titles, notably Marvel Snap, faced prolonged disruptions. Second Dinner reported a lack of prior notification regarding the app's removal and spent weeks working to restore service.

The Fallout for Nuverse

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising given the unexpected and disruptive nature of the app store removals. The swiftness of this partnership change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from this event.

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

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