"Marvel Snap Resumes Service; Second Dinner Seeks New Publisher"

After a challenging few days, Second Dinner's popular card game, Marvel Snap, is once again accessible in the United States. The game had been temporarily unavailable due to the recent TikTok ban affecting its publisher, ByteDance. Surprisingly, Second Dinner was not informed about the sudden service interruption, which was accompanied by a message stating the app had been "banned."

As Second Dinner continues to manage the fallout and address player grievances, they have also made a significant announcement: they are actively seeking a new publisher. This development is a major blow to Nuverse, a ByteDance subsidiary that has been successfully publishing Marvel Snap since its well-received launch in 2022, blending iconic Marvel heroes with fast-paced card battles.

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You may have already read my thoughts on this issue (and if you haven't, what are you waiting for?). I highlighted that ByteDance's decision to abruptly pull both TikTok and several of its gaming titles, with little to no warning for the latter, was likely to have negative repercussions.

Second Dinner's frustration is evident, especially when looking at their social media channels, which are flooded with complaints from players upset about missing log-in rewards and event gameplay. The decision to publicly seek a new publisher further underscores the tension behind the scenes.

Securing a new publisher might take months or even years, but the hope is that such incidents won't happen again in the interim. If you're eager to dive back into Marvel Snap, why not check out some of our helpful guides? Our tier list ranking all Marvel Snap cards is a great resource to help you get started and improve your gameplay!