Marvel Snap Restored Amidst Publishing Rift

Marvel Snap, the popular card battler from Second Dinner, is back online in the US after a tumultuous period. However, the developer's relationship with its current publisher, Nuverse (a ByteDance subsidiary), has soured, leading Second Dinner to actively search for a new publishing partner.

The game's brief unavailability stemmed from the recent TikTok ban, impacting ByteDance's gaming portfolio. Second Dinner reportedly lacked prior notification of this action and the accompanying "banned" warning message. This lack of communication, coupled with player backlash over lost login rewards and disrupted gameplay, has understandably angered the developer.

The abrupt removal of Marvel Snap, along with other ByteDance games, without adequate warning, has proven to be a significant setback for Nuverse, especially considering the game's successful launch in 2022. Second Dinner's decision to seek a new publisher underscores the depth of the issue and the strained relationship between the two companies.

The search for a new publisher could take considerable time, potentially months or even years. Until a new partner is found, the hope is that such disruptive events will not be repeated. In the meantime, players can return to the game and consult helpful resources like our Marvel Snap card tier list to enhance their gameplay.