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Second Dinner says Marvel Snap isn’t going away after layoffs (including the community manager and a designer); the roadmap remains unchanged and the studio remains committed, as it pursues a new publisher following past outages tied to the TikTok-owner ByteDance.
Second Dinner confirmed a round of layoffs, including the community manager, calling the moves painful but necessary to keep Marvel Snap going. The March roadmap remains unchanged as the team says they’re still building for the game and its community, addressing player frustrations and balancing progression with monetization. Reactions online were mixed, with some fans worried about licensing costs and stagnation, while others trust the company’s commitment to updates and fixes.
The Pokémon Company announced a new digital version of the Pokémon trading card game called Pokémon TCG Pocket for mobile devices, featuring immersive cards that allow players to explore expanded scenes of the artwork. The game will have streamlined rules based on the classic battle system and is compared to the quick-play appeal of Marvel Snap. It will be "free-to-start" on Android and iOS devices, but the release date is yet to be confirmed.
Game studio Second Dinner, creator of Marvel Snap, secures a $100 million Series B investment led by Griffin Gaming Partners, with NetEase as a minority investor. The investment will be used to develop new titles, incubate original IP, and support the growth of Marvel Snap, which has garnered over 22 million downloads and $200 million in revenue since its 2022 launch. The company's leadership expressed gratitude for the investment, emphasizing their commitment to creating enjoyable games and hinting at new projects in development.
Second Dinner, developer of Marvel Snap, secures $100 million investment from Griffin Gaming Partners to continue developing Marvel Snap for years and to work on new projects. The investment will also support the incubation of original IP and the commercialization of new titles. The game, which has seen rapid success since its release, is now fully cross-platform and the majority of the team is focused on its development, with plans for additional "super super fun" projects in the works.
ByteDance has reportedly conducted layoffs that have severely impacted the publisher of Marvel Snap, resulting in significant cuts to the team.
Marvel Snap, a free-to-play collectible card game, has officially launched on PC via Steam. Players who log in during the next month will receive exclusive rewards, including a Devil Dinosaur Mech Variant. The game's developers are excited to see the streaming community embrace Marvel Snap on PC and anticipate epic streams on Twitch.
Marvel Snap is launching a new Conquest mode on June 13th, which is a competitive ladder that uses the Battle Mode game format. Players start at the Proving Grounds and work their way up by earning tickets and winning matches. Each win awards medals that can be used to purchase goodies in a special shop. Participation in Conquest mode doesn't impact your overall season rank, allowing players to test out new decks worry-free.
The Ultra Rare Marvel Snap card, Kitty Pryde, which was disabled two days after its release due to game-breaking issues, is being redesigned and will be gifted to all players for free once the game's May patch lands on May 9. All Kitty owners will receive 8,000 tokens and a Kitty Pryde Base Avatar. The game's May update includes new game board art and effects, bug fixes, and balance changes. The game will no longer reward players with Season Pass XP once they surpass 10 hours of gameplay in a day.