American players are nonetheless unable to play Marvel Snap after it was caught up within the TikTok takedown that occurred over the weekend.
Final week, the Supreme Courtroom confirmed video-sharing social media web site TikTok can be banned in america over supposed dangers to nationwide safety, as a result of platform’s ties to China.
Forward of a full ban on Sunday (January 19), TikTok voluntarily shut down in America. Customers attempting to entry the app have been advised “sorry, TikTok isn’t accessible proper now. A legislation banning TikTok has been enacted within the U.S. Sadly, which means you possibly can’t use TikTok for now.”
Nevertheless shortly after Donald Trump was sworn in as President, TikTok was made accessible as soon as extra.
“We thank President Trump for offering the mandatory readability and assurance to our service suppliers that they are going to face no penalties,” stated a assertion. “We’ll work with President Trump on a long-term resolution that retains TikTok in america.”
Nevertheless common free-to-play cellular card recreation Marvel Snap has additionally been caught up within the TikTok ban. American gamers attempting to log in over the weekend have been introduced with a message that defined: “A legislation banning Marvel Snap has been enacted within the US. Sadly which means you possibly can’t use Marvel Snap proper now. Relaxation assured we’re working to revive our service.”
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Builders Second Dinner stated the ban was a “shock” however reassured followers the sport “isn’t going wherever.” Nevertheless Marvel Snap continues to be unavailable within the US regardless of TikTok being restored.
“We’ve been working across the clock to carry Marvel Snap again up within the US and hope to have it again on-line inside 24 hours,” Second Dinner stated within the early hours of this morning (January 20). We’ll replace you as soon as it’s again up. Within the meantime, world gamers ought to be capable to proceed to play with no points.”
No motive has been given for the ban however Marvel Snap is revealed by Nuverse, who’s owned by TikTok’s guardian firm ByteDance. Posting on Discord, Second Dinner have confirmed gamers shall be “compensated” for any rewards which have been missed as a result of downtime.
In different information, a number of reviews declare that Nintendo is ready to carry a particular Direct presentation subsequent month, specializing in new video games for the Swap. It comes after the Swap 2 was formally unveiled final week.