The mobile card game Marvel Snap has been taken offline in the United States due to the TikTok ban. This decision also affected other apps owned by the same Chinese company, ByteDance. Meanwhile, Marvel Rivals, another popular game by a major Chinese conglomerate, remains unaffected for now. The removal of Marvel Snap from US app stores came as a result of the ongoing TikTok controversy. Despite the short-lived offline status, TikTok started to come back online following an extension granted by President-elect Donald Trump. While current TikTok users can still access the app, other apps under ByteDance, including Marvel Snap, remain unavailable in app stores. Users attempting to log into Marvel Snap received a message stating that the app is not currently available in the US, with developers assuring that they are working to restore the service soon. Marvel Snap is not the only Marvel game created by a large Chinese developer, as Marvel Rivals developed by NetEase has also gained popularity in the US. Both Marvel Snap and Marvel Rivals had collaborative events prior to the TikTok ban, linking user accounts between the games. The involvement of Chinese gaming corporations like NetEase and Tencent in the US games industry may face increased scrutiny following the ban targeting ByteDance, as it raises concerns about potential Chinese influence in popular games played by US citizens.
In a recent statement, Tassi expressed sentiments that echoed similar sentiments, noting, “Marvel Studios declined to provide immediate comment to Business Insider’s inquiry on Sunday.” For further details, please refer to the full article on Business Insider’s website.
