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 actions surrounding TikTok, 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 tumultuous period for several titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Marvel Snap, after they were 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 and eventual reversal.
While TikTok's restoration was relatively smooth, other gaming titles were less fortunate. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notice of Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore service.
The Fallout for Nuverse
Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The abrupt and unannounced removal of their game likely caused significant frustration. The speed of this partnership change suggests considerable internal fallout for Nuverse within the developer community.
While geopolitical factors played a role, the incident raises questions about Bytedance's gaming ambitions. The company's aggressive tactics to protect TikTok may have inadvertently damaged its other ventures. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this to be the case.
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