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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SWG: Beyond is the latest in a long line of Star Wars Galaxies emulators
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Desert Oasis: A post-mortem examination of Black Desert’s defunct Shadow Arena
Last week was such an intense week for Black Desert. The community took a blow when news broke out regarding
Black Desert’s new roadmap teases new maps and new group-based content on the way
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ARK Survival Evolved-inspired voxel sandbox PixARK is launching May 31
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Exclusive: MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its Warrior and Scholar classes
Korean-born Astellia has been hovering on the horizon for the last few years of its development as Barunson E&A - the majority...
Choose My Adventure: Finding the perfect group activity in RuneScape
Early on in this month's Choose My Adventure, a reader in the comments mentioned that RuneScape is the perfect game to have...
CCP’s Hilmar Petursson says EVE Online isn’t in ‘stagnation’ – it has an active playerbase of 300K
GIbiz got a monstrously huge interview with CCP Games' Hilmar Petursson thanks to the EVE Online company's presence at Reboot Develop this...
Fight or Kite: First impressions of newly free-to-play Albion Online
As soon as I heard that Albion Online was going free-to-play, I knew where I was going to spend the majority of my...
Leaderboard: Do you plan to play on a City of Heroes rogue server?
I don't know whether people have guessed by now, but a lot of the City of Heroes screenshots we use here on Massively...
Sandbox MMORPG Oath’s Kickstarter has passed its core crowdfunding goal
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Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts thinks that Anthem is worth saving
Not content to merely oversee the construction of the greatest space sim of all time, Star Citizen's Chris Roberts has ideas how to...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO in 2019 offers the best content for healers?
A few weeks ago, there was a neat post on the MMORPG subreddit about healing. Author Rapthorne Lightweaver points out that "the industry...
Ultima Online’s upcoming Forgotten Treasures is a dramatic treasure hunting overhaul
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The MOP Up: Population Zero throws a fashion show
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Global Chat: Can you play WoW Classic casually?
Over at Priest with a Cause, MMO blogger Shintar came up with a great question for those looking to play World of Warcraft's...
One Shots: Officially Sanctioned Sunday Afternoon Nap Hour
Shh.
Shhhhhhhh.
Do not, under any circumstances, make a sound during Officially Sanctioned Sunday Afternoon Nap Hour. Some of us take it very, very seriously and...
Elite Dangerous announces plans for monthly in-game events and changes to the new user experience
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Lawful Neutral: Is it safe to play on City of Heroes’ inevitable rogue servers?
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