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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Jukebox Heroes: Vanguard Saga of Heroes’ soundtrack
It may be hard to believe, but it has already been about four years since SOE decided to close down the troubled yet cult...
Ultima Online grants returning veterans F2P bank space – kinda – and bans 83 players
If you trekked back into Ultima Online earlier this month when it converted into a free-to-play game, maybe to check out your old account,...
Old School RuneScape starts mobile beta testing
The first wave of invites have been sent out for Old School RuneScape's mobile closed beta, and the test has begun.
While both versions of...
ArcheAge creator Jake Song talks about his return to the game
ArcheAge's recent update is called Legends Return, a title that works on a couple of levels when you consider that the game's creator, Jake...
The Stream Team: Trailblazing in Wild West Online
It's been a right long time since Massively OP's MJ has moseyed through Wild West Online, and much has changed. One thing has stayed...
Choose My Adventure: And now, Ultima Online, sooner or later
Oh boy.
So, yes, I did actually play some Ultima Online. Or I tried to play some Ultima Online, at least. I'm not sure that...
Star Citizen deep-dives the guts and glory of the character customization system
Cloud Imperium Narrative Director Dave Haddock joins the Around the Verse crew for this week's episode of the Star Citizen community video. The majority...
The Daily Grind: What keeps you logging into MMORPGs over a long period of time?
Earlier this month, Pantheon's community team tweeted out a question that keeps coming back to me: "What motivates you to play an MMORPG for...
Massively Overthinking: What we really mean when we talk about ‘difficulty’ in MMORPGs
Massively OP reader Steve wants us to revisit the Daily Grind on making death more meaningful without making it more annoying. His letter was long, so...
Black Desert Korea is letting players date (and vie for) NPCs
If yesterday's Black Desert patch in the west didn't grab you, maybe a peek into what Korea's getting will. Daum's official patch notes over...
Albion Online is adding respecs and a GvG training system next month
May 2nd is destined for glory thanks to the planned arrival of Albion Online's midseason patch.
"On May 2, we'll be launching a new patch...
Black Desert’s latest update is for the birds; includes renown, gear purification, and PvP tweaks
This week's Black Desert update is officially upon us. Its key feature is a new guild boss, the Ahib Griffon, plus "several new Balenos...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that claimed to be the first
We've all been there. We're playing our favorite MMORPG and then self-appointed professors of game history start arguing in world chat about firsts --...
EVE Online’s ‘million dollar battle’ set a Guinness World Record for PvP battle concurrency
Last January's much-hyped "million dollar battle" in EVE Online may have been a $3300 bust in terms of the value of the ships destroyed...
Russia’s Telegram crackdown blocks access to WoW, EVE, and Guild Wars 2
If you play Guild Wars 2, World of Tanks, EVE Online, or World of Warcraft in Russia, you may find that access to these...
Star Citizen promises shirts for its two million backer milestone
Back in 2015, Star Citizen passed a million registered users. At this point, the game has passed two million. Three years later, it's doubled....
Humble Bundle and GOG.com cut deals for online games
Looking for a few good deals on MMOs and multiplayer games? Both Humble Bundle and GOG.com are running some sales right now that might...
EVE Fanfest 2018: CCP Games has big plans for data collection and machine learning
Every day in the sandbox of New Eden, several hundred thousand EVE Online players perform millions of unseen actions. Every item manufactured, module activated,...
EVE Fanfest 2018: Andrew Groen on the sequel to his popular EVE Online history book
One of the most common comments you'll see in articles about big events in EVE Online is that it's a lot more entertaining to...
RuneScape’s summer plans include price increase, elite dungeons, and player farms
It's hard to believe that summer is right around the corner, but RuneScape has its eyes on the ball and is already preparing many...
