Marvel Snap goes offline in the United States in the wake of TikTok ban

The recent TikTok ban in the United States has had a significant ripple effect, impacting the availability of Marvel Snap, a popular mobile card game. ByteDance, TikTok's parent company and also the parent company of Marvel Snap's developer, Second Dinner, has pulled the game from the US market, seemingly in response to the ban.

This action, while perhaps unintended by US politicians, could be viewed as a form of "malicious compliance" by ByteDance. The sudden removal of the game has certainly angered Marvel Snap fans, potentially drawing more attention to the political implications of the TikTok ban than might have otherwise occurred.

The ban, framed by some as solely targeting TikTok, actually encompasses all applications published by ByteDance and its subsidiaries. This broader scope explains the removal of Marvel Snap and other ByteDance-related apps.

The unexpected removal of Marvel Snap is likely to cause continued uproar among players. The lack of advance warning from ByteDance fuels speculation that the abrupt action was strategically designed to maximize fan outrage and increase political pressure.

For a deeper understanding of the ban's official text, you can consult the official Congress website. Players outside the affected regions can still enjoy the game and utilize our comprehensive Marvel Snap card tier list to build powerful decks. The future availability of Marvel Snap in the US remains uncertain.