Second Dinner ditches Nuverse as Marvel Snap publisher, partners with Skystone Games

Second Dinner Parts Ways with Nuverse, Partners with Skystone Games

Following the removal of Marvel Snap from app stores in the aftermath 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 were seemingly left stranded. Second Dinner, notably, received no prior notification of Marvel Snap's removal and spent weeks working to restore its availability.

The Fallout for Nuverse

Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising. The unexpected and disruptive removal of their game likely caused significant friction. The swiftness of this partnership change suggests considerable internal fallout within Nuverse stemming from this incident.

While geopolitical factors are relevant, a more pressing question is whether Bytedance's aggressive tactics to protect TikTok have inadvertently undermined its gaming ambitions. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this may be the case.

For those eager to return to Marvel Snap, our tier lists offer a helpful recap of the game's meta.