The weekend brought unwelcome news for Marvel Snap fans in the United States. Following the TikTok ban, publisher ByteDance—also the parent company of Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner—pulled the popular card game from the US market. This appears to be a form of protest against the ban.
The TikTok ban, driven by concerns from US politicians about its potential as a "foreign adversary controlled application," extends to all apps published by ByteDance and its subsidiaries. ByteDance's swift removal of Marvel Snap could be interpreted as a strategic move, potentially designed to galvanize opposition to the ban among the game's large and passionate player base.
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The removal of Marvel Snap, along with other ByteDance-published apps, is likely to continue causing significant upset among players. The impact of this on the political landscape remains uncertain, but the lack of advance warning from ByteDance suggests a deliberate attempt to maximize the outrage and encourage player activism.
For more information on the specifics of the ban, consult the official Congressional website.
Players outside the affected regions can still enjoy Marvel Snap, and may find our tier list of cards helpful in building powerful decks.