Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games
Following the 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, which were caught in the crossfire of the recent TikTok ban. Bytedance's actions, seemingly intended to protect TikTok, left some developers, like Second Dinner, uninformed about the removal of their games and scrambling to restore service.
The Fallout
Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The unexpected and disruptive removal of Marvel Snap likely soured relations with the publisher. The swiftness of this change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from developer dissatisfaction.
While the geopolitical implications are significant, a more pressing question arises: has Bytedance's aggressive move to protect TikTok inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming endeavors? Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this possibility.
For players eager to return to Marvel Snap, be sure to consult our tier lists for a helpful refresher!
