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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EverQuesting: First impressions of life after Landmark’s latest wipe
When Daybreak drops a big Landmark patch, it apparently does so quite literally... onto hard, unforgiving concrete... from the top of a tall building....
Project Gorgon adds nature appreciation and flower arrangement
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the rumors were true: Flower arrangement has come to Project Gorgon, along with a related skill called nature appreciation. You...
Star Citizen’s latest Around the Verse covers the parts of the game and the availability of ships
If you're eagerly awaiting Star Citizen's next major version update, you can take heart that it's on its way. The latest issue of Around...
Landmark hotfix patches bugs, Daybreak addresses currency issue
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William Shatner lends voice to Elite: Dangerous addon
HCS VoicePacks, a website that sells Elite: Dangeous voice addons in collaboration with Frontier, will soon have a new one from Star Trek actor...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG could use a good reboot?
MMORPG reboots might be impractical and inadvisable, but games from Darkfall and DUST 514 to MapleStory and Linkrealms are all giving (or have given)...
The Stream Team: Beyond Black Desert’s Velia
MassivelyOP's MJ is finally settling in to Black Desert -- or so she thought. She's set up some trade routes and has been hauling...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon lays the foundation for player testing
Darkfall's Rise of Agon reboot spent the last week prepping the servers for the game's eventual player test, according to a new developer diary....
Revival’s development has been indefinitely suspended
We're sorry to report this afternoon that indie grimdark sandbox Revival is being put on indefinite hold. Illfonic's Adam "Snipehunter" Maxwell has posted that formal...
Heretics storm into Albion Online
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PSA: ArcheAge is giving away five days of patron time this weekend
Psst! Hey kid, want some free... game time? Sure you do! All the hip cats are doing it, and you can get your first...
The Stream Team: Looking at Landmark’s latest wipe
Landmark's big spring update dropped this week... and promptly broke. There's already been another wipe! Things have definitely been wonky, but MassivelyOP's MJ has...
Daybreak appoints former EA and Zynga exec as new Senior VP of Games
MMO studio Daybreak has a new Senior VP of Games.
Gamesindustry.biz reports that Larry LaPierre, a 14-year veteran of Electronic Arts and former general manager...
Superdata predicts China will buy up more western gaming publishers
Superdata has released a summary of its research on the worldwide digital games market for February 2016, claiming that the digital games market sales...
Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date
It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...
Destiny’s April Update fixates on endgame, revives favorite hunting grounds
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Black Desert’s craftable ghillie suit counter will be craftable ‘soon’
We posted yesterday on Black Desert's maintenance and patch, but since that time we've gotten a little bit more information on what's in the...
EVE Online’s Project Discovery gets an update to combat abuse
It's been a while since EVE Online released its Project Discovery minigame that rewards players for participating in real-world scientific research into cell biology. The project organisers at...
Gloria Victis adds new exile islands and smoother new player experience
Being a griefing jerk is an option in Gloria Victis, but it's not supposed to be a terribly attractive one. The most recent update...
Path of Exile now sells a special stash tab to store your currencies
Do you ever wander around the world of Wraeclast, loaded down with all your orbs and scrolls and coins? Wouldn't it be great if...
