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 their official Twitter.
This move is the latest in a series of events impacting titles published by Nuverse and other Bytedance subsidiaries, including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, after they were caught in the crossfire of the recent TikTok ban. Bytedance's actions, seemingly aimed at protecting TikTok, left several games unavailable, prompting a swift reversal and restoration of TikTok's service. However, other gaming titles, including Marvel Snap, were not so fortunate. Second Dinner reported they received no prior notification of the removal and spent weeks attempting to restore service.
The Fallout for Nuverse
Second Dinner's decision to leave Nuverse is unsurprising given the abrupt and disruptive nature of the app store removal. The swiftness of this change suggests significant internal repercussions for Nuverse stemming from the fallout with developers.
While the geopolitical implications are noteworthy, the more pressing question is whether Bytedance's aggressive tactics to safeguard TikTok have inadvertently undermined its ambitious gaming initiatives. Second Dinner's actions certainly suggest this might be the case.
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