# Marvel Snap Makes Comeback to the App Store Amid TikTok Controversies
The digital collectible card game *Marvel Snap* has celebrated a successful return to the App Store after a challenging phase characterized by regulatory oversight and corporate strategies. This turn of events follows the game’s developer, Second Dinner, appearing to cut connections with ByteDance, the parent organization of TikTok, which has faced scrutiny regarding its operations within the United States.
## Marvel Snap Reinstated in the App Store
*Marvel Snap*, originally launched by Nuverse—a division of ByteDance—was taken down from the App Store due to restrictions affecting U.S. companies interacting with ByteDance. The prohibition, commonly referred to as a TikTok ban, specifically targets the engagements of American firms with the Chinese-owned application. However, recent information suggests that Second Dinner has effectively established a new publishing deal, enabling *Marvel Snap* to be downloaded and enjoyed once more on iPhones in the U.S.
According to *AppleInsider*, the game has been reinstated in the App Store and is no longer featured on Apple’s list of ByteDance applications. While the precise specifics of the new publishing deal have not been revealed, this shift is a considerable development for both the game and its developers.
> “That all changed on Monday, as *Marvel Snap* can now once again be downloaded and played on iPhones in the United States,” reported *AppleInsider*, underscoring the enthusiasm surrounding the game’s resurgence.
## Trump Implies Microsoft May Acquire TikTok
In a surprising twist, former President Donald Trump has insinuated that Microsoft is in talks to purchase TikTok, despite earlier comments from the company’s CEO describing such negotiations as “the strangest thing.” Initially, Trump had threatened a ban on TikTok unless it transitioned to a U.S. ownership, presenting himself as a potential rescuer of the app.
During the initial negotiation phase, ByteDance had approached Microsoft to assess their interest in acquiring TikTok. Although Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, acknowledged the compatibility, he deemed the approach as peculiar. Soon after, Trump shifted his attention to Oracle as a viable purchaser, with Oracle currently supplying U.S. hosting services for TikTok. Nevertheless, this agreement has encountered legal obstacles, which Trump appears willing to ignore.
Recently, Trump has revived the storyline, asserting that Microsoft is once again in talks to buy TikTok and expressing a preference for a “bidding war” for the application. When questioned by journalists, Trump affirmed, “I would say yes” when inquired if Microsoft was gearing up to make a bid, adding there was “great interest in TikTok” from various companies.
> “US President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a ‘bidding war’ over the sale of the social media app,” reported *BBC News*.
A Microsoft spokesperson has since indicated that the company has “nothing to share at this time,” while attempts to get comments from TikTok remain unanswered.
## Conclusion
The reappearance of *Marvel Snap* in the App Store represents a positive development for both the game and its developer, Second Dinner, as they navigate the intricacies of the current regulatory environment. Simultaneously, the ongoing conversations around TikTok’s ownership underscore the complex interaction between technology, politics, and public opinion in today’s digital landscape. As the situation remains fluid, both *Marvel Snap* and TikTok continue to be central to discussions about the future of digital entertainment and social media within the United States.
