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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Mythic vets at Loric Games unveil Echoes of Elysium, a new co-op skyship survival sandbox
Way back in 2022, we first caught wind of Loric Games, a new studio founded by Mythic vets Rob Denton, Brian Johnson, and Ray...
Gamigo launches a revitalized Bunfest event for Trove today
We may be past Easter, but Trove's Bunfest isn't beholden to your real-world calendar! Yep, Gamigo announced this morning that Bunfest is back for...
Terraria’s 1.4.5 patch has no ETA – but it has rollerskates
As we've been covering, multiplayer sandbox Terraria is pushing toward its 1.4.5 launch, the next and probably not really last of its final updates,...
PlanetSide 2 discusses new facility, continued Sunderer tweaks, and its next public test build
The next several big things coming to PlanetSide 2 have been collected in a newsletter from last week, and they run a pretty wide...
PvP MMORPG Abyss begins signups to an upcoming open playtest on Steam
Before it begins its early access release on April 18th, the PvP sandbox MMORPG Abyss has one more playtest to run - and this...
Star Citizen kicks off an updated Jumptown event and highlights more alpha 3.23 UI updates
Old salts of Star Citizen are probably familiar with Jumptown, a hidden drug fab that developed into a PvP hotspot that was then repurposed...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 and FFXIV boost their soundtracks
Where are my MMO soundtrack lovers today? Guild Wars 2 announced that it's going to be selling a vinyl edition of its Secrets of...
Brighter Shores lead dev highlights ‘room’ transitions and sensing small collectibles
MMORPG fans are kind of left waiting and wondering how Brighter Shores will shake out, particularly as its lead developer Andrew Gower continues to...
Pantheon player hosts a preview of the dangers and designs of the MMO’s new dungeon
It's pretty easy to assume a dungeon called Mad Run would be dangerous, but just in case you needed confirmation that Pantheon: Rise of...
Sea of Thieves confirms crossplay and cross-progression for PS5 version
With Sea of Thieves inching closer to its April 30th launch on PlayStation 5, the team at Rare has decided to pull together an...
MMO sandbox Anvil Empires previews homesteading upgrades and new crafting stations
Oh Anvil Empires, MMO players are just not paying any attention to you, but they should be, as Siege Camp's Foxhole has gained a...
PSA: ARK Survival Ascended is free-to-play this weekend on PS5 and Steam
Who wants free digital dinosaurs? Or if you're a digital dinosaur, who wants free digital humans to snack on? Either way, the dino survival...
Ready or not, PvP sandbox Reign of Guilds has launched into early access
After six years of development, Reign of Guilds opened its doors to early access and live operation. The Russian PvP sandbox is a medieval-style...
Vague Patch Notes: Game preservation is way more complicated than it seems
Before I say anything with this week's article, I want to make something very, very clear right from the premise: As you have probably...
Black Desert gives away a crafting hammer for easier item enhancement to PC and console players
Can there be an "I win" button for item enhancement? There is one now available for a limited time in the PC and console...
The Quinfall drops new gameplay overview videos, closes CBT applications April 10
The Quinfall, aka the MMORPG with the loftiest aspirations yet, is in a show and tell mood recently, as the game's YouTube channel has...
The Daily Grind: Do you play different MMORPGs for different content types?
A while back on the MOP Podcast, I was waxing on about housing and crafting and player cities in SWG Legends, when Justin asked...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming goes into Star Citizen’s Overdrive Initiative
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
RuneScape outlines updates through June, Old School RuneScape makes more Varlamore adjustments
Curious what's next for Gielinor? Then let the developers of RuneScape stare into the near horizon and share what they see for the MMORPG's...
EverCraft Online is a boxy pre-alpha MMORPG that seeks a return to the ‘classic roots’ of the genre
It's time to once more share word of an in-development indie MMORPG that believes it can bring back the genre's bygone halcyon days. Meet...
