Marvel Snap's US Removal Following TikTok Ban
The weekend brought unwelcome news for Marvel Snap fans in the United States. Following the TikTok ban, publisher ByteDance, also the parent company of Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner, has pulled the popular card game from US app stores. This appears to be a retaliatory measure against the ban.
The TikTok ban, driven by concerns from US politicians about potential foreign influence, extends to all apps published by ByteDance and its subsidiaries. ByteDance's action could be interpreted as a form of "malicious compliance," effectively leveraging the ban to galvanize Marvel Snap's player base and raise awareness of the broader political issue.
The removal of Marvel Snap, along with other ByteDance apps, has understandably sparked outrage among players. The lack of advance warning from ByteDance fuels speculation that the abrupt removal was a deliberate strategy to maximize the impact and generate public outcry.
For those seeking further details, the official text of the ban is available on the Congress website. Players outside the US can still access the game and consult our Marvel Snap card tier list to optimize their decks. The future availability of Marvel Snap in the US remains uncertain.
