The social media app TikTok was banned within the US in the present day and, because it seems, so was the favored on-line card recreation Marvel Snap.
So, until you’ve got been dwelling underneath a rock, you are in all probability fairly conscious that TikTok has been dealing with a possible ban within the US for a protracted whereas if it did not promote itself off, however as of in the present day, seeing as that did not occur, the app has now in actual fact been banned. The explanations behind it are a load of nonsense, clearly (as if homegrown websites like Fb aren’t a nationwide safety concern), however hey ho, not a lot you are able to do. Because it seems, although, there’s been a little bit of an surprising knock on impact: Marvel Snap has been banned too. You would possibly shortly suppose to your self that that is a little bit of an odd one to be lumped in with the fourth greatest social media app on this planet, nevertheless it’s truly right down to the truth that the sport’s writer, Nuverse, is owned by ByteDance – the identical firm that owns TikTok.
Marvel Snap developer Second Dinner seems to be simply as stunned as you could be on the information, sharing an announcement on Twitter: “Sadly, Marvel Snap is quickly unavailable in U.S. app shops and is unavailable to play within the U.S. In a shock to Second Dinner and our writer Nuverse, Marvel Snap was affected by the takedown of TikTok late on Saturday, January 18th. Marvel Snap isn’t going anyplace. We’re actively engaged on getting the sport up as quickly as doable and can replace you as soon as we’ve extra to share.”
Booting up the app will even greet you with a message noting the sport “is not obtainable proper now” once more reassuring gamers it is engaged on restoring the app within the US. How neither Second Dinner nor its writer Nuverse weren’t even barely conscious that it might even be banned, I am unable to let you know, however should you’re an avid participant you are simply going to have to take a seat tight within the meantime.
