disinvestment-or-sanctions law targeted on tiktok It is also removing other ByteDance-linked apps, including the popular card game. marvel snapThe app suddenly closed access without warning on Saturday night, surprising gamers who were not aware of its connection to ByteDance.
Card game battler set in the Marvel universe Developed by Second Dinner, which is based in California. But this game is published by Nuverse, a company owned by ByteDance. As a result, it is subject to the same shutdown order.
In a statement on xSecond Dinner called the takedown a surprise and said, “Marvel Snap isn't going anywhere. We are actively working to launch the game as soon as possible and will update you when we have more to share.
Just before the calendar ended on January 19, 2025, the game disappeared from the App Store for iPad and iPhone players and from Google Play for players on Android. For players on PC, the game is still listed on Steam, but many players Are reporting They're signed out and can't sign back in.
An in-game message now tells players:
Sorry, Marvel Snap is not available right now
There has been a law banning Marvel Snap in the US, unfortunately, this means you can't use Marvel Snap right now. Rest assured, we are working to restore our service in the US, please stay tuned!
Strangely, unlike TikTok, it doesn't seem like players were given much warning about the impact of the law, and many may not have even realized it was connected to ByteDance, including those who were still spending money on in-game items. Able to continue playing it.
Along with TikTok, other Bydance apps including Lemon8 and CapCut also rapidly disappeared from the app store. The impact on other ByteDance-linked apps is mixed; However, removing them may take time. lark app It offers a Slack-like collaboration platform that was initially available but has now been removed, while other Nuverse-published games, such as Earth: Revival – Deep Underground And Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary, As of this writing, just after midnight ET on the 19th, they are still available on the App Store.
Update, January 19: Notable reports that Marvel Snap PC players can't log in have been added a statement From game developer Second Dinner.