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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Star Wars Galaxies Legends is working on Felucia – a new planet with new houses, player cities, and space zone
The upcoming addition of true Bespin content to Star Wars Galaxies rogue servers like the NGE-based SWG Legends has been a big deal for...
The Daily Grind: Do you care whether MMORPGs have seasons and diurnal cycles?
In a recent One Shots, MOP's Justin asked readers to offer up their screenshots of MMOs with diurnal cycles - that is, games with...
Massively Overthinking: The worst MMO cash shop trickery
Last week, games psychologist Jamie Madigan tweeted an underrated comment about how psychological tricks used in restaurant menu design are also found in video...
MapleStory 2’s Guilded Glory update launches next week with competitive dance-offs
It's been only three weeks since MapleStory 2's Awakening launched, but Nexon is already looking forward to the game's next big thing. In fact,...
Black Desert Online locks (some) player accounts in the wake of data breach
Black Desert Online appears to be in the midst of an account-security fiasco, as a recent forum post from GM Rhotaaz has announced that...
Old School RuneScape dishes on Song of the Elves dev progress in new blog
It's been some time since Old School RuneScape's Song of the Elves quest was initially revealed at RuneFest 2018, but don't worry -- it's...
Ultima Online has completely overhauled treasure hunting in this week’s Forgotten Treasures update
2019 has been the year to be a fan of pirates and boats and sea-faring escapades in Ultima Online, as Broadsword's been rolling out...
Perfect Ten: The most poorly managed MMO sunsets of all time
MMOs shut down. This is just kind of a reality. It's an unpleasant one, but we also are collectively aware that it happens and...
Echoes of Hiram update arrives to ArcheAge at the end of June
ArcheAge players got to the Relics of Hiram in November, learned the Story of Hiram in March, and now will hear the Echoes of...
Desert Oasis: First impressions of Black Desert’s new Shai class and her skills
The announcement of Black Desert's Shai class earlier this month really caught me off guard. Sure, I thought a snow globe sprawled on advertisements...
Black Desert’s new Shai class launches June 26 – but you can roll one today
If you're already hoping to roll up an adorable Shai character in Black Desert this summer, there are two things you need to know....
Albion Online’s Percival update drops July 10 with new solo random dungeons
With last week's update in the rear-view mirror, Albion Online is pushing onward to its next big thing, Percival. Sandbox Interactive announced today that...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 225: The slash and burn of Amazon Game Studios
Justin and Bree discuss E3, Black Desert, Warframe, Last Oasis, Amazon, New World, Ship of Heroes, SWG Legends, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, with mailbag questions on monetizing character costuming and beating bad launch dead horses.
Funcom is throwing anniversary bashes for Anarchy Online and Secret World Legends
Funcom is gearing up for anniversary festivities in two of its MMOs.
First up: Anarchy Online is turning 18. Feel old yet? "Beginning June 18th...
Star Wars Galaxies Legends rogue server brings back Empire Day and Remembrance Day events
Fourth of July celebrations in MMOs are always a curious event in games with broad global reach, which is possibly why so many skip...
Atlas previews Blackwood, its upcoming standalone jungle map
The jungle, or the Equatorial biome according to the devs of Atlas, is going to be getting a "dark twist" evidently. Or at the...
Star Citizen’s alpha 3.6.0 has reached the Evocati, though the law system isn’t done cooking yet
Star Citizen fans, rev up your space engines for another round of testing: The game's initial alpha 3.6.0 build has rolled out to Evocati...
The Daily Grind: What does Destiny 2 still need before you’ll call it an MMO?
With Destiny 2 back in the news thanks to its free-to-play relaunch, Stadia platforming, and new expansion, online gamers have once again returned to...
Gloria Victis recaps siege weaponry, PvP ranking, events, and guild heraldry
Gloria Victis has been pumping out new content like mad the last few months. As we noted in our check-in last week, Black Eye...
RuneScape is reworking Maw Enhancers to no longer be items
Those of you running out of space to store the enhancers obtained from the Motherlode Maw in RuneScape needn't worry much longer, as the game...
