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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Here's the thing that I love to point to whenever I talk about this portion of Secret World Legends: New England is really kind...
Raph Koster takes Rolling Stone to task over vanilla World of Warcraft
Don't ever test Raph Koster on MMORPG history, because you'll probably lose.
The Star Wars Galaxies and Crowfall designer challenged a recent Rolling Stone article and...
EVE Evolved: Three top tips for staying safe from gankers in EVE Online
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Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2017
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 145: Farewell Marvel Heroes and Master X Master
Justin and Bree discuss the sunsets of Marvel Heroes and Master X Master, NCsoft's and Funcom's quarterly financials, EA's Star Wars Battlefront 2 business model fiasco, and Path of Exile's upcoming expansion, with a mailbag question on slowing down for classic WoW.
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The Daily Grind: Are you thinking of WoW Classic as a totally new MMO?
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