The popular collectible card game Marvel Snap has become available again for users in the US. Second Dinner, the developer of the game, announced in a statement that after the game was closed, they cooperated with a new publisher and are working to bring more services in-house. The purpose of this step is to ensure that a similar situation does not occur again.
This past weekend, Marvel Snap, along with other apps affiliated with ByteDance, went offline. These applications included video editing tool CapCut, social media platform Lemon8 and, of course, TikTok. Marvel Snap was being published for Android, iOS, and Windows by Nuverse, a subsidiary of ByteDance.
Second Dinner announced that efforts are underway to re-release the game on Google Play and App Store. However, he stated that it may take time for the game to become available for download in stores again. Stating that they are working on in-app purchasing problems experienced by users who have already installed the game on their devices, the developer stated that as a temporary solution, players can purchase credits, boosters, game passes and packages through the Marvel Snap web store.
TikTok was the first platform among ByteDance applications to be reopened in the USA. TikTok announced that it was able to continue its operations in the USA as a result of an agreement with its service providers after a short-term closure. However, at the time of writing this news, CapCut and Lemon8 applications are still inaccessible.
These developments reminded us of the US government’s previous attempts to ban TikTok. During Donald Trump’s presidency, an executive order was signed that started a 75-day process to ban TikTok in the USA. Trump stated that more time was needed to evaluate the effects of the ban on national security and foreign policy.
Marvel Snap’s collaboration with the new publisher and the future status of the game are being closely followed by players. While players are waiting for the solution to the access problems, especially in game stores, the developer’s quick steps towards solving the problem attract attention.