Sandboxes are a type of MMO that emphasize player freedom and expression. They frequently include mechanics for building, crafting, trading, character customization and development, roleplaying, destruction, and significant interaction with the world and other players. A sandbox that is dominated by an open-PvP or free-for-all ruleset is sometimes pejoratively called a gankbox. Contrast with the themepark.
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Whatever happened to the relaunched sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria Classic?
This week appears to be the kind of week where we flip through the old albums and see why there hasn't been anything major...
Fractured has officially launched its first season – and it’s free-to-play now, too
It's patch day for Kickstarted MMORPG sandbox Fractured Online, and this isn't just any patch: This is the game's free-to-play relaunch.
"e are officially FREE...
Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years
Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...
EVE Vanguard broadens its test pool starting Thanksgiving weekend
If you've been watching from the sidelines throughout CCP Games' testing of EVE Vanguard, then next weekend might be your moment, as the studio...
Choose My Adventure: My life as a Moonshiner in Red Dead Online
This is not something I say very often or very lightly, but I'm glad that I was pressured into spending money on a game.
I'll...
BitCraft adds aggressive enemies, adjusts settlement mechanics, and eases new player onboarding
With sandbox MMO BitCraft now going through its latest closed alpha phase, it's time to keep eyes on what's changing in the game with...
Bellwright outlines plans for a new village prosperity system coming in its next big update
It's been a few months since we've heard anything out of Donkey Crew's early access settlement management sandbox Bellwright - a worrying development in...
Towers of Aghasba shares its early access roadmap and plenty of no-frills gameplay footage
At the top of the month we cast a spotlight on Towers of Aghasba, a co-op survival sandbox for up to four players that...
The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
Blockchain MMO EVE Frontier extols the expanded galaxy and gameplay mechanics of its latest test build
The blockchain sandbox MMO EVE Frontier appears to be desperately wanting to remind players that it has gameplay to offer and not just a...
Stars Reach says it ‘heard you loud and clear on graphics improvements’
Last week's Stars Reach trailer captured a lot of attention - so much that studio Playable Worlds decided to focus this week's dev blog...
Star Citizen brings more new ships in latest PTU build and discusses alpha 4.0 server meshing progress
Are you ready to try out some of the latest internet spaceships in Star Citizen regardless of whether they're fully ready to go to...
Black Desert Mobile merges all of its servers down to one shard per region
It may be fall, but Black Desert Mobile is doing some serious spring cleaning with its servers this week. The mobile version of the...
Post-Proving Grounds, Pax Dei is already planning another crafting and gathering rebalance
So, how did Pax Dei's Proving Grounds update go last week? Well, you can probably guess by the fact that Mainframe Industries has put...
Astroneer’s first-ever DLC, Glitchwalkers, has arrived with a freaky new planet in tow
Astroneer is a beloved multiplayer sandbox around here, but even we were surprised back in September when System Era Softworks announced Glitchwalkers - its...
Nightingale promises a focus on deeper systems and has ‘zero intention’ to shut down
Obviously no multiplayer game studio wants to shutter their game, but after two rounds of layoffs at Inflexion Games, it's obviously hard for Nightingale...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming goes on a Don’t Starve scavenger hunt in Terraria
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
G-Star 2024: Nexon teases Supervive, Project Overkill, and Arc Raiders as it celebrates its 30th birthday
Nexon brought its A-game to G-Star 2024 in Busan, South Korea, and by A-game, we really mean its whole game because the company has...
Star Citizen launches a new multi-stage Save Stanton event to pad the time until alpha 4.0
There's going to be some time between now and when alpha 4.0 arrives to Star Citizen. So what are players supposed to do in...
PvE co-op survivalbox Aloft confirms its early access launch for January 15
We've been following the development Aloft for a little while now; it's the upcoming co-op survival sandbox that involves exploring floating islands and transforming...
