Marvel Snap abruptly shut down and removed from the App Store

Marvel Snap was abruptly removed from the App Store and shut down in the United States and the reason might surprise you. Although Marvel Rivals is the dominant Marvel-centric video game right now, Marvel Snap is another hugely popular online game centered around some of the world’s most beloved superheroes. The game is a digital card game and allows players to use their favorite heroes and villains to compete against other players with their own set of Marvel icons. Like any other card game of its kind, Marvel Snap is a quick pleasure. It prides itself on short matches, ensuring players are constantly engaged.

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It is one of the most popular mobile games and is even available on PC platforms like Steam. However, Marvel Snap fans were surprised on the evening of January 18 when they went to play the game and it was no longer available. Marvel Snap has been officially removed from the various App Stores and is no longer playable in the United States. At the moment it can still be acquired on Steam, but we expect it to be removed soon. Marvel Snap is unplayable on Steam anyway. The ban was not announced to anyone and came as a surprise to fans across the United States. When the game launches, a message welcomes players.

“A law prohibiting Marvel Snap was enacted in the United States. Unfortunately, this means you cannot use Marvel Snap for now. Rest assured, we are working to restore our service in the United States. Stay tuned! »

Why is Marvel Snap banned?

The reason for Marvel Snap The ban is because the developer, Nuverse, is owned by ByteDance, the owners of TikTok. In case you missed it, TikTok has also been banned in the United States due to national security concerns. Chinese company ByteDance has been offered an ultimatum by the United States to sell its various properties to American entities or risk being shut down in the country. Unfortunately, ByteDance has not moved and TikTok, Marvel Snapand a few other apps have been shut down for now in the United States. However, this is all expected to be temporary and things could return as early as next week.

TikTok said it was working with President-elect Donald Trump to find a solution to unblock the apps. Trump will be inaugurated Monday, January 20, and he is expected to begin work on an extension for ByteDance to avoid a ban almost immediately.