sandbox

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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Overwatch deals with ‘ban bug,’ publishes Zarya comic

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Here is a fun bug indeed: Overwatch has a glitch that's been accidentally slinging seasonal bans at players who did not deserve them. It's...

Legends of Aria begins final alpha

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Rest time's over, boys and girls, so dust yourself off and get back into the thick of the alpha. In this case, it's Legends...

The Survivalist: How procedurally generated maps stretch the life of survival MMOs

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It's no secret that I love to explore. And exploring the dangerous new worlds of survival games has been something I have really been...

Wild West Online ends tech alpha early, adjusts bounty system for early access

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It shouldn't surprise anyone after those rough couple of Wild West Online tech alpha weekends, but alpha 3 has been "postponed" - actually, it...

Battle Bards Episode 106: Early access themes

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Instead of looking back at MMORPGs this week, the crew of Battle Bards launches forward into early access! What would a show about music...

The Stream Team: Exploring Black Desert’s Kamasylvia expansion

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Black Desert's Kamasylvia expansion launched today, and Massively OP's MJ is eager to see the elven woodlands. She wants to frolic in the Shady...

Are MMOs and video games fulfilling our need for productivity?

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Here is a question for you to ponder: Do MMOs make you feel more productive than your main job or school? If so, it...
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ArcheAge Begins begins pre-registration with signing bonuses

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Sorry, we couldn't resist that intentionally confusing headline! Anyway, for those interested in checking out the mobile spin-off of ArcheAge, your time is now. Pre-registrations...
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Ultima Online’s F2P mode launches spring 2018, limits housing, boats, and banks

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Two decades after launch, Ultima Online is still going strong, and as we reported over the weekend, soon - spring 2018, to be exact...
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Elite: Dangerous players are putting together fragmented accounts of fighting the Thargoids

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One of the first players to encounter the Thargoids in Elite: Dangerous provided a video of the encounter, and the bad news is that...

PlanetSide 2 revamped continent locking in this week’s Critical Mass update

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Daybreak went all-out in PlanetSide 2 this week with a massive new update, though you probably wouldn't know it unless you play the game....

Black Desert’s free Kamasylvia expansion launches today with tier 9 pegasi

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Black Desert has just rolled out the first part of its Kamasylvia expansion today - it's a free update that's been long-awaited on western shores, bringing a...
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Albion Online adds 5v5 PvP arenas with today’s Joseph update

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The long-awaited Joseph patch has just landed in Albion Online, its first update since its launch this past summer. Albion heard you liked PvP, see,...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 137: Hotfooting down the Path of Fire

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Justin, Bree, and Tina discuss Guild Wars 2 Path of Fire, Guardians of Ember, the EverQuest franchise, Villagers & Heroes' Starfall, Secret World Legends, Star Trek Online, and Ultima Online F2P, with mailbag questions on the best time to join a guild and deal-breaker MMO features.

Conan Exiles takes stock a half-year from release

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There is about a half of a year, we are told, before Conan Exiles leaves the semi-shelter of early access and sees if it...
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Darkfall: New Dawn tweaks colors, removes bindstones, and improves AI

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Right now it is not hard to keep the two Darkfall reboot projects separated. While Rise of Agon launched earlier this year, New Dawn...

EVE Valkyrie’s Warzone overhaul nukes VR requirement, adds capture-the-flag mode

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EVE Valkyrie's Warzone overhaul is live today for those with $29.99 rattling around in their space piggybanks, unless you already own the game, in...

Elite Dangerous’ 2.4 update today heralds ‘The Return’ of the Thargoids

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When Frontier's servers return to service today, Elite Dangerous will have a shiny new update. Patch 2.4 The Return promises "more mysterious and exciting...

The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on the Fortnite-vs.-PUBG feud?

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Ever since Bluehole threw down a gauntlet at Epic's feet over the similarities between PUBG and Fortnite's battle royale mode - or more specifically,...

Battleground Europe brings vintage WWII warfare to Steam

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Even an old dog can find itself a fresh young pup in the right circumstances. Battleground Europe, originally known as World War II Online,...

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