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The deadline set by the United States Congress and ratified by the Supreme Court of this country has arrived, and with it, Bytedance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has been forced to shut down access to its social network in the United States. This decision is due to the fact that the country's leaders consider TikTok a threat to national security. TikTok’s 170 million users have already seen the notice “Sorry, TikTok is not available at the moment“, which represents a big change for the community that uses this platform.
The situation doesn't just affect TikTok, but also to other mobile video game studios belonging to Bytedance. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, a popular MOBA especially in Asia, and Marvel Snap, a card game based on Marvel superheroes, has stopped working. Although Second Dinner, the studio in charge of Marvel Snap, is located in California and the license for the characters belongs to Marvel, that is to say, Disney, Bytedance's decision affected these entertainment applications.
Marvel Snap, also closed in the United States
The White House, still in the hands of Joe Biden, did not enforce the law or impose sanctions once the deadline expired, so it was Bytedance's own initiative to stop supporting his candidacies. However, the situation is expected to change soon, as Donald Trump declared that One of his first measures will be to grant a 90-day extension to Bytedance to avoid the ban on TikTok and the rest of its applications in the United States. This could mean that within a few hours or days the apps will be available again.
The case of Marvel Snap is particularly interesting, since, Although it is an application developed by an American studio, it was affected by Bytedance's decision. The game, which has gained popularity in a short time, remains without support until the situation is resolved. Fans of Marvel Snap and other affected games are eagerly waiting for a solution to be found so they can enjoy their favorite games again.
A law banning MARVEL SNAP has been enacted in the United States. Unfortunately, this means you won't be able to use MARVEL SNAP at this time. Rest assured, we are working to restore our services in the country. Stay tuned!
The situation is complex and the intersecting interests of the companies involved make it difficult to predict what will happen next. What is certain is that Bytedance's decision has had a significant impact on the community of gamers and TikTok users, and that a quick solution will be necessary to prevent the situation from prolonging. Meanwhile, gamers and users of these apps can only wait and see what happens next.
