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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EVE Online delays its August release a week, citing the need for ‘additional testing’
If you were hoping to hop into EVE Online with its August release tomorrow, then I'm sorry to tell you that the patch has...
Project Gorgon’s casino features games with ‘strategic elements’
Project Gorgon is an MMO that packs itself full of activities, all of which it does in its own special way. You can clearly...
Black Desert’s remastered edition looks and sounds amazing
Black Desert fans have a good reason to be excited -- after all, when was the last time that the MMO you played got...
World of Warcraft quietly disables the group finder auto-accept on the eve of Battle for Azeroth
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The Daily Grind: Do you have an MMO backlog, and if so, what’s on it?
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The MOP Up: Worlds Adrift makes room for PvE servers (August 12, 2018)
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Survival sandbox Scum hits Steam early access on August 29
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Pearl Abyss sees hefty revenue bump thanks to Black Desert
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Take a peek at the development of Shroud of the Avatar’s player-designed dungeon system
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EVE Online overhauls a half-dozen ships and improves the starter experience
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Greed Monger delays refunds again because of crypto market dips
There's been another update in the long-running saga that is Greed Monger.
Greed Monger is easily the most infamous MMORPG Kickstarter failure to date, having raised...
Massively Overthinking: Should MMORPGs incentivize exploration – and how?
Our Daily Grind on exploration last week sparked an intriguing follow-up from MOP reader Miol.
"When asking about sightseeing and exploration in MMORPGs, you also...
Red Dead Redemption 2’s gameplay video makes the west look like an activity-packed theme park
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Black Desert to show off its sizzling new graphics and music on Saturday
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Nexon’s financials hint at an upcoming western release for Moonlight Blade
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EVE Online disables part of Abyssal Deadspace’s gameplay for testing
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Black Desert’s newest patch introduces guaranteed enhancements
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Hands-on with mobile Old School Runescape, plus a chat with the Jagex devs
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Perfect Ten: 10 MMO features that deserve widespread adaptation
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