The parent company of Marvel Snap's developer may be shutting down entirely.
Earlier today, November 27, Reuters reported that Bytedance was restructuring its gaming company, Nuverse, in what was being described as a "retreat" from the gaming industry. Four people familiar with the matter told the outlet that Bytedance would look to "wind down" the Nuverse gaming brand.
Nuverse was first formed back in 2019, and was widely seem as Bytedance's big push into the gaming industry at large. According to the Reuters report, although Marvel Snap has been something of a "cult hit" for Nuverse and Bytedance, it hasn't been a commercial hit for either.
This apparently leaves Nuverse's performance since 2019 "patchy," which is likely to be a large factor in Bytedance's alleged decision to step away from gaming and shutter its whole division. Right now, there's been no confirmation from Bytedance or Nuverse of the plans reported by Reuters.
However, there's good news for the Marvel Snap players out there. Second Dinner tweeted earlier today that the game would remain online and "flourish" no matter what happens at Nuverse. It seems that the developers at Second Dinner are also in the dark as to what's going on with their parent company.
Dear SNAPPERS, Some of our players have expressed their concerns regarding reported structural changes at Nuverse. We wish to thank you for your concern and assure you that regardless of any changes at Nuverse, SNAP will continue to operate and flourish in the future!November 27, 2023
Our original Marvel Snap review heaped praise on the mobile game at launch, saying it'd "make you feel like a f**king genius."
