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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Black Desert launches hunting and Fall Festival events on PC, opens up Valencia and class Awakening on PS4
Today is a busy day in Black Desert Online, with some updates to both the PC version and the PS4 version that players will...
First impressions of Caravan Stories: More a gacha game than an MMORPG
When I was in college, my algebra professor once told me to curb my enthusiasm because inevitably, some thing or other will disappoint me....
Star Citizen unveils a new ship that lets players pull other players out of hyperspace
A new Star Citizen ship has been unveiled -- on Newsweek of all places -- and this one is a doozy, offering the ability...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 239: Astellia ascending
Justin and Bree discuss Astellia, Guild Wars 2, ArcheAge Unchained, WoW, LOTRO, PlanetSide Arena, and Project Gorgon, with a mailbag topic on making gaming more productive (or not).
PlanetSide Arena elects to temporarily disable Teams mode in all regions
While the scale of the large scale battles in PlanetSide Arena is certainly something one can call into question, part of that problem perhaps...
Choose My Adventure: Diary of a Legends of Aria desert wildman
The desert sun rakes its fingers over my bronzed skin like I am the coals of a forge. Indeed, I am the forge: the...
Camelot Unchained continues work on the Minstrel and other support classes
Camelot Unchained was all about taking its first steps into support classes last week and this week's update is certainly no exception. The regular...
Black Desert Online previews a quartet of upcoming Awakenings for the PlayStation 4
On September 24th players who enjoy Black Desert Online on PlayStation 4 will get a wake-up call with the introduction of Awakenings. Fans already familiar...
RuneScape introduces the Slayer Collection Log and releases a patch full of bug fixes
Oh, hey, it's Monday, and that means another RuneScape news bundle! Time for your bulleted list of Gielinor happenings! Best enjoyed with a sausage...
PWE’s mobile sandbox MMO ReEvolve resurfaces with new pics and promises
Back in 2018, Perfect World brought a couple of new games to E3, one of them being ReEvolve. At the time, it was described...
Fallen Earth postpones anniversary event and server shutdown by a little bit
What happens when you try to shoehorn in an event into creaky infrastructure that you never built? Chances are, nothing good. Little Orbit is...
EVE Evolved: Is the EVE Online community a force for good in the world?
When we write or talk about MMO communities, we often focus on the practicalities of guilds or in-game events, the drama of forums, and...
ArcheAge Walk is a location-based mobile game coming to Korea (and not a prank)
If you needed any additional evidence that we are living in the weirdest timeline, look no further than ArcheAge Walk, the newly revealed mobile...
The MOP Up: League of Legends’ future looks bright
Don't let games like Fortnite and Overwatch make you forget that League of Legends is still a thing. In fact, Riot Games' MOBA saw...
Project Gorgon’s September update touches combat, treasure, and skills
Tiny indie studio Elder Game is still doggedly working on the whimsical and weird MMORPG Project Gorgon, and as of today, the September patch...
The Game Archaeologist: The day Dungeons and Dragons Online dropped the free-to-play bomb
By 2009, the MMORPG genre had firmly established a norm for its business model. For over a decade, a monthly subscription -- usually $15...
The Daily Grind: When was your ‘MMO birthday?’
We often note birthdays and anniversaries for online games here on Massively OP, but today it's not about the game -- it's about you!...
Gamigo just delayed ArcheAge Unchained – and Shadows Revealed – to October 15
On its afternoon livestream today, Gamigo announced that it's delaying the release of ArcheAge Unchained to October 15th. It was originally scheduled for September...
PlanetSide Arena shores up early access bugs as Steam reviews hit ‘mixed’
Credit where credit's due, the folks at PlanetSide Arena appear to be on top of their game in terms of keeping major issues with...
Star Citizen nibbles on space rocks with a look at FPS mining
Last week, the video digest from Star Citizen was all about exploring caves and what you'd find within them such as mining deposits. So...
