Marvel Snap has returned and developers wish to switch publishers

On January 19th, a temporary shutdown of TikTok in the US unexpectedly impacted Marvel Snap, the popular card game published by Nuverse (a ByteDance subsidiary). This resulted in a 24-hour period of game unavailability. While Marvel Snap is now back online, in-app purchases remain temporarily disabled, and full functionality is still being restored.

In response to this disruption, developers are exploring a publisher change and transitioning some services in-house to mitigate future risks. This decision stems from the politically charged situation surrounding TikTok's 90-day extension to sell a 50% stake to a US-based entity. Failure to finalize this agreement could lead to further disruptions for TikTok and its associated projects, including Marvel Snap.

Second Dinner Studios has promised further updates. While many players experienced authorization issues, Steam users retained access. The developers expressed surprise at the event and are actively working to fully restore service, stating on Platform X: “Marvel Snap is here to stay. We're working hard to restore the game as quickly as possible, and we'll keep players informed of our progress.”

The lack of prior warning proved particularly frustrating for players, many of whom unknowingly continued making in-game purchases before the shutdown.