Summary
Second Dinner confirms thatMarvel Snapis back online and is going to be seeing changes following an accidental ban in the United States alongside TikTok. It’s been a stressful few days for developer Second Dinner and fans of the popular game,Marvel Snap.
On January 19th, the United States passed the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which saw numerous apps from specific companies banned, including TikTok. Theban wave also includedMarvel Snap, a move which seemingly blindsided fans as well as the game’s developer, Second Dinner, which vowed to resolve this issue quickly. Even as TikTok came back online seemingly hours after it disappeared,Marvel Snaptook a little longer.
Taking to social media, Second Dinner confirmed thatMarvel Snapis back online as of January 21. However, the event clearly hasn’t sat well with Second Dinner, as the ban was due toMarvel Snappublisher’s parent company ByteDance, and it isn’t the first time frustrations have arisen between layoffs and the selling off of other gaming properties. As such, Second Dinner has announced that it is searching for a new publisher and looking to bring more of its services in-house to ensure something like this does not happen again in the future. No other details were provided, as the developer said it would provide another update when it had more to share.
Marvel Snap Making Major Changes Following U.S. Ban
Unfortunately, not everything is back to normal forMarvel Snapas even though the game is once again online, parts of it are still not functioning. At the time of writing, in-game purchases are causing errors for many players, which Second Dinner has confirmed that it is working on. In addition, fans interested in checking the game out are unable to download the game from the App Store, a big problem consideringhow popularMarvel Snaphas been. In response, the developer also confirmed it is working on a fix, but warned that it may take some time to resolve it.
2025 offered a big start forMarvel Snapas it was included in aMarvel Rivalscollaboration, though it’s apparent that most, if not all, fans didn’t see a ban coming. Still, it’s another big year for the popular app, as fans can likely expect more MCU-style crossover events with big movies on the horizon likeCaptain America: Brave New Worldand*Thunderbolts.
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MARVEL SNAP is a fast-paced, award-winning collectible card game with innovative mechanics that has been called “accessible, and utterly brilliant” and “one of the best card games” today.Build your deck of 12 cards. Each Card represents a Marvel Super Hero or Villain, each with a unique power or ability. The goal of the game is to outsmart and outwit your opponent. Learning how to play only takes a few minutes, and matches only takes 3 minutes.The game is designed so that every match feels different. Play your cards at 50+ different locations across the Marvel Universe, each with iconic game-changing abilities. From Asgard to Wakanda, new locations are introduced regularly to put your creative problem-solving skills to the test.Every player begins with a Free Starter Deck that helps you get started. From there, you may earn new cards to add to your collection simply by playing and mastering the game.Unlike other games in the Collectible Card Game Genre, there are no card packs in MARVEL SNAP. You can Play More to Earn More.
