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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PlanetSide 2’s Colossus update is live today – there’s even a new trailer
Here's a fun surprise: Not only is PlanetSide 2 dropping an update today, but it released a brand-new trailer. Yes, a Daybreak game from...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 276: Opening the doors to Torchlight III and New World
Justin and Bree discuss New World, Torchlight III, EVE Online, Phantasy Star Online 2, Playable Worlds, ArcheAge, EverQuest, and EverQuest II, with adventures in RIFT, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on moderating chat toxicity and the impact of modding on games like Fallout 76.
RuneScape makes some improvements to the Grand Exchange and the mobile version
Oh hey, it's a fresh week in RuneScape! And you know what that means! Another week of patch notes! This week, the Ninja Team...
Steam Summer Game Festival: Gloria Victis Siege releases its first demo
Remember back in March when Gloria Victis' Black Eye Games announced it was working with studio Fish Tank to release Gloria Victis: Siege, a...
Star Sonata 2 arrives on Steam as Wurm Online preps for Steam launch July 24
Steam's getting a few new MMO options, namely Wurm Online and Star Sonata 2.
The Steam page for Wurm confirms a release date of Friday,...
MapleStory’s latest update adds a new character and revamps existing skills, map activities, and guild activities
Last week saw MapleStory add a beefy update to the game which has, among other things, introduced a new character, made a variety of...
Star Wars Galaxies Legends introduces two new buildings for Empire/Remembrance Day
One of the unique events in the MMO landscape was always Star Wars Galaxies' Empire Day and Remembrance Day, which intentionally crosses paths with...
H1Z1 launches Season 8, PlanetSide 2 continues tweaking its Colossus tank
We'll call this the Daybreak news bundle: H1Z1 and PlanetSide 2 have both gotten some recent updates, so let's break it down.
For H1Z1 players,...
Star Wars Squadrons will include crossplay, VR, plenty of multiplayer content
If you were waiting for confirmation that Star Wars Squadrons would have multiplayer, today you have it, as EA officially dropped its new trailer...
Black Desert battle royale spinoff Shadow Arena adds new hero, bans cheaters
If things are getting a bit samey for you in the standalone Black Desert battle royale game Shadow Arena, then the latest update might...
Camelot Unchained adds new members to its staff and completes a variety of dev tasks in its Top Tenish
It takes a village to create an RvR sandbox title and its maligned spin-off. I may be taking a bit of artistic license with...
Elite: Dangerous sets new player concurrency records on Steam
There's been a renewed interest in Elite: Dangerous recently, possibly owing to the upcoming Odyssey expansion as well as the recent Fleet Carriers update...
EVE Online’s Project Discovery initiative tasks players with helping research COVID-19
The novel coronavirus is still out there and it's still a problem, and EVE Online players are being tapped to help out thanks to...
EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s asset safety bait and switch was a colossal mistake
Imagine if you logged back into your favourite MMO after a few months away to find that your character's gear was gone or valuable...
The MOP Up: COVID-19’s digital silver lining
While the COVID-19 epidemic has been nine types of awful over the last half-year, video game studios and publishers aren't complaining quite as loud...
The Repopulation replaces whiteboxes with art and improves harvesting regions
The May/June update from The Repopulation is available for fans to read through and it's once more chock full of steady yet incremental progress...
Raph Koster touches on the technology and community that will bring Playable Worlds’ MMO to life
Raph Koster, the CEO of Playable Worlds, certainly has plenty of thoughts about the creation of a metaverse. First, however, you have to actually...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Past Fate, Damascus, Rise in Time, and Infinite Fleet
Welcome back to another quick roundup of MMOs (and MMO-adjacent titles) you've never heard of!
Remember Past Fate? It made it into this roundup last...
Star Citizen kicks off its ‘Alien Week’ with lore, contests, and ship sales as it passes $300M crowdfunding
It's like Shark Week but with digital extraterrestrial life! Or more specifically, it's much like the game's St. Patrick's Day celebration. In any event,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO are you most nostalgic for?
I'll admit it, I'm an absolute fool for nostalgia. Things that I loved in the past can still bring a warm glow to my...
