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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 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, ultimately leading to the restoration of TikTok's services. However, other gaming titles, including Marvel Snap, were seemingly left in limbo. Second Dinner reported not being informed of the app's removal and spent weeks working to restore its availability.

The Fallout for Nuverse

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The abrupt and unannounced removal of Marvel Snap likely caused significant friction between the developer and publisher. The speed of this partnership change suggests considerable internal fallout within Nuverse resulting from the events.

While the geopolitical implications are significant, a more pressing question arises: has Bytedance's aggressive actions to protect TikTok inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming endeavors? Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this may be the case.

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