Second Dinner Drops Nuverse, Teams Up with Skystone for Marvel Snap

In a significant shift for the mobile gaming industry, Second Dinner, the developer behind the popular game Marvel Snap, has officially severed ties with its former publisher, Nuverse. The announcement, made via Second Dinner's official Twitter account, revealed that the developer has now partnered with the US-based publisher Skystone Games. This change comes in the wake of a tumultuous period following the Bytedance TikTok ban, which had far-reaching effects on various apps and games, including Marvel Snap.

The decision to part ways with Nuverse caps off a remarkable series of events that impacted several releases under the Bytedance umbrella, such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap. These games were unexpectedly pulled from app stores as a result of Bytedance's strategic move with TikTok. The situation escalated when then president-elect Donald Trump promised to restore service, a dramatic reversal from his earlier efforts to ban TikTok. Although TikTok was quickly reinstated, other gaming apps were left in limbo, with Second Dinner notably uninformed about the removal of Marvel Snap. The developer has since been working tirelessly to restore service over the past few weeks.

The move away from Nuverse is understandable given the disruption caused by Bytedance's actions. While the TikTok gambit proved successful for Bytedance, it left many developers, including Second Dinner, in a precarious position. The swift transition to Skystone Games suggests significant behind-the-scenes turmoil at Nuverse, likely due to strained relations with developers.

While broader geopolitical implications could be discussed, the more pressing question is whether Bytedance's focus on saving TikTok has undermined its gaming division's ambitions. Second Dinner's actions suggest that this might indeed be the case.

For those eager to return to playing Marvel Snap, make sure to check out our updated tier lists for a comprehensive guide to get back into the game seamlessly.