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 aftermath 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, all 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.

While TikTok's reinstatement was relatively smooth, other Bytedance gaming ventures were less fortunate. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notice of Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore the game's availability.

The Fallout

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The unexpected and disruptive removal of their game likely soured relations. The speed of this transition suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from developer dissatisfaction.

While geopolitical implications are noteworthy, a more pressing question arises: has Bytedance's aggressive approach to safeguarding TikTok inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming initiatives? Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this possibility.

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