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 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 move concludes a tumultuous 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 recent TikTok ban. Bytedance's actions, seemingly intended to protect TikTok, left many apps unavailable, prompting a swift response and eventual restoration of service for TikTok. However, other games, such as Marvel Snap, were left stranded. Second Dinner reported they received no prior notification of the removal and spent weeks attempting to restore service.
The Fallout for Nuverse
Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising given the disruptive and unexpected nature of the app store removals. The speed of this change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from the fallout with developers.
While the geopolitical implications are significant, a more pressing question is whether Bytedance's aggressive tactics to safeguard TikTok have inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming ventures. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this is a possibility.
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