Marvel Snap Offline in US Amid TikTok Ban

It's turning out to be a challenging weekend for fans of Marvel Snap, and unfortunately, not in a good way. The popular comic-themed card battler has been pulled from release in the United States following the ban on the social media app TikTok. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and the developer Second Dinner, has seemingly withdrawn many of their gaming releases in protest of this decision.

For those who follow broader political news, the TikTok ban has been a significant topic, with American politicians labeling it a "foreign adversary controlled application." While many refer to it as solely a TikTok ban, it actually extends to all applications published by ByteDance and its subsidiaries.

ByteDance's sudden move can be seen as a form of malicious compliance, and it appears to have successfully stirred up frustration among Marvel Snap fans. This political action might have otherwise gone unnoticed by them.

DisassembledThe removal of Marvel Snap and other ByteDance-owned apps is likely to continue causing a stir among fans. Whether this will have a significant political impact remains to be seen. However, ByteDance's decision to provide little advance warning might have been a deliberate strategy to provoke fans into expressing their discontent.

If you're interested in understanding the ban better, you can review the official text on the Congress website.

For those fortunate enough to be in unaffected regions, you can explore our tier list of all Marvel Snap cards ranked by power and build a world-beating deck!