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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Star Citizen threatened with class-action lawsuit
Internet Warlord Derek Smart is at it again: This morning, the dev behind Alganon and Line of Defense ramped up his crusade against Star Citizen and Chris Roberts with...
Project Gorgon wraps up Kickstarter campaign with over $74K
It asked players for $20,000 to add better art and additional features, but what Project Gorgon ended up with was an impressive $74,781.
The indie...
EVE Evolved: Has the Aegis sovereignty system worked?
It's been over a month since EVE Online deployed its new sovereignty and territorial warfare system, and the dust is only now beginning to...
The MOP Up: Rick & Morty meet MOBAs
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...
Star Citizen has refunded over 1,200 backers
Are you dissatisfied with Cloud Imperium's progress on crowdfunded space sim sandbox Star Citizen? You might be able to get your pledge refunded, according...
Linkrealms’ summer closed beta starts on August 29
Indie sandbox maker Mythyn Interactive has announced that the summer closed beta for Linkrealms will begin on August 29th.
Linkrealms has received multiple updates since...
Star Citizen’s FPS devs confront merge conflicts
Star Citizen published its weekly Star Marine update earlier this morning. Cloud Imperium says that it didn't add or test new features this week because...
The Game Archaeologist: Star Wars Galaxies’ NGE
It became one of the most infamous moments in MMO history -- and perhaps one of the most misunderstood.
For all that the MMO community...
Gloria Victis is doubling its world size, selling naming rights
Fantasy sandbox Gloria Victis aims to double its world size with its next patch. It's scheduled to hit the pre-alpha server sometime in the...
The Soapbox: These three MMOs deserve a do-over
Wouldn't it be cool if every MMORPG that failed to reach its potential were granted some sort of do-over? We've seen it happen once, with...
ArcheAge taking sign-ups for free server transfers soon
In just a few days, ArcheAge will begin accepting sign-ups for server -- sorry, evolution -- transfers.
Trion Worlds announced yesterday that players affected by...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most original player-created MMO profession?
Rohan on the Blessing of Kings blog posted yesterday a fascinating article on player bankers in Star Wars: The Old Republic. I knew of players...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs that need VR
Man, our Kickstarter backers are fixated on virtual reality. It's almost as if you guys are really tech-savvy and into gaming immersion or something!
Today's Massively Overthinking question...
Vendetta will test supply-chain economics in its next update
Guild Software says that the next major version of long-running sci-fi sandbox Vendetta Online will debut "in a month or two." Version 1.9's biggest...
Interact with this EVE Online overview video
Some people learn by watching and listening while others require hands-on interactivity for the lessons to sink in. So why not both? YouTuber Scott...
Perfect Ten: Mobile MMOs coming soon to a pocket near you
It may be true that interest in playing and developing mobile games has peaked, although personally I very much like mobile gaming. On the...
Revival opens up houses for owners to wander
Ready to wander around your house in Revival? The first version of the game's client is now available to virtual homeowners, allowing players to...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best aquatic gameplay?
There are very few things that IÂ miss about ArcheAge. One of them is the title's aquatic gameplay. Whether we're talking about its vast array...
Wurm Online database error breaks loyalty program
A database error and subsequent attempts to fix it have left Wurm Online's loyalty program in a state of disrepair.
Lead Developer Rolf Janssen admits...
Das Tal preps stress test boss battle
An upcoming public test for Das Tal promises to provide a bit of a surprise for players.
The team announced that it's preparing a new...
