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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Das Tal is working on lag, maps, and caravan raids
Earlier this month, Das Tal's Fairytale Distillery told players that it was working hard on playthrough incentives and accessibility features for its April alpha test....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 48: Blade & Soul runner
Justin and Bree discuss Blade & Soul, Black Desert, Hero's Song, City of Steam, NCsoft, Diablo III, and FFXIV, with a mailbag question on global chat jerks.
EVE Online event encourages players to help construct the first Citadel stations
Even in games set far in the future, people still think about living in the World of Tomorrow. EVE Online players are already experiencing...
Bebopping through ArcheAge’s Bloodsong update with Trion
Sometimes the wait for new content is made worse when you see another region enjoying it long before you can. That's how I've felt...
Black Desert’s Beauty and the Beast character screenshot contest has begun
The "Beast" part of Black Desert's Beauty and the Beast contest officially kicked off this morning.
Daum invites future players to download the game's character...
Chris Roberts talks Star Citizen two-step verification, griefing, and Star Marine’s status
Star Citizen's Chris Roberts is taking a break from signing swag for PAX South to answer another batch of 10 questions from the community....
The Repopulation remains skeptical about HeroEngine’s latest announcement
HeroEngine owner Idea Fabrik announced yesterday that it has made "several positive adjustments" in regard to its ongoing financial situation - namely, "reducing server...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO customer experience you’ve ever had?
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, before I worked for Massively, I called up SOE. I wanted to move my Star Wars...
EVE Evolved: Should CCP start developing Walking in Stations again?
In all the time that I've been writing about EVE Online, one of the most common recurring comments is that the game badly needs...
The MOP Up: Metal Gear Online comes to PC (January 24, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
EVE Online enlists community aid in real-world scientific research
EVE Online is warping into a sector where hobbies and scientific research intersect. CCP Games announced that it's partnering up with The Human Protein...
Star Citizen’s Around the Verse on ‘Star Engine,’ new hires, and Port Olisar design
The latest of installment of Star Citizen's Around the Verse has arrived and sees the return of Ben Lesnick to the show. Lesnick and...
Elite: Dangerous is not abandoning the Oculus Rift
In response to a Eurogamer article that seemingly suggested Elite: Dangerous was dropping support for the Oculus Rift headset in favor of SteamVR, Frontier...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO dev brains we’d like to pick
This week's Overthinking question comes to us from longtime Patron Roger.
"If you guys could magically open a connection to any dev team, which team...
Star Citizen showcases actress Gillian Anderson’s Squadron 42 role
Cloud Imperium is hyping Squadron 42 in today's behind the scenes video, this one showcasing the involvement of X-Files actress Gillian Anderson, who remains...
Perfect Ten: Ten MMO tropes we don’t need in 2016 (but clearly aren’t going anywhere)
All right, we've had just about a month of 2016 now, and I'm writing this on my birthday. Odds are good that I'm going...
Working As Intended: What Star Wars Galaxies got wrong
If you've listened to Massively's staff and readers talk about Star Wars Galaxies a little bit, you might come away with the impression that...
Here’s what you can do with the Black Desert character creator
Yesterday's release of the standalone character creator for Black Desert has prompted the internet to play dress-up dolls en masse, some in the service...
Jukebox Heroes: The top 10 EVE Online music themes
One of the great things about the EVE Online soundtrack, other than its perplexing popularity despite being mostly an ambient synth score, is that...
Pilfering pants and PvP in Shards Online community roundtable and January tourney
It's all fun and games until you lose your pants! If you've been wondering what is up with Shards Online lately, the answer is...
