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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Braben: Elite won’t be ‘dumbed down’ for consoles
Are you tired of the eternal console vs. PC culture war? Yeah, me too. Thankfully Elite: Dangerous won't be partaking of that foolishness, mainly...
Trials of Ascension cancels second Kickstarter campaign
What crowdfunding giveth, crowdfunding also withholdeth. This is the hard lesson that Trials of Ascension has had to learn, not once, but twice.
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ArcheAge is getting obsidian weapons in March 10 patch
Trion is preparing to release ArcheAge's Secrets of Ayanad update on March 10th. As such, producer Merv "Khrolan" Lee Kwai has posted a new...
Roberts on Star Citizen’s funding model, Minecraft, and more
Polygon posted an interview with Chris Roberts this week, and it's worth a read if you're still wearing your Star-Citizen-is-a-Ponzi-scheme cap. "People can only...
The Repopulation’s silver early access package is now 15 bucks
If you've been curious about upcoming sci-fi sandbox The Repopulation's ongoing early access alpha, there's never been a cheaper time to buy in, literally,...
Star Citizen promo focuses on Roberts, game depth
Have you seen that new Star Citizen promo from Western Digital? It's worth a look if you're a fan of the upcoming space sim...
H1Z1 video goes behind-the-scenes with motion capture pros
Daybreak released a new behind-the-scenes video focused on H1Z1's motion capture this week. If you like seeing dudes in skin-tight lycra suits with little...
Darkfall makes ‘massive changes to combat,’ removes chaos banks
Well, Darkfall is blowing itself up again. Aventurine's latest update, titled Darkfall Reload, describes a patch that isn't quite as dramatic as the Unholy...
The Stream Team: Hanging out at Hadir Farm in ArcheAge
MassivelyOP's MJ has done many things in ArcheAge, but one thing she's never experienced is the Hadir Farm dungeon. In fact, none of the...
The Stream Team: Shoot-em-up in PlanetSide 2
Last time MassivelyOP's Mike Foster played PlanetSide 2, he died a bunch while providing little value to his team. Tonight should be no different,...
Black Desert reveals the Blader class
Black Desert just got a new class called the Blader, which Steparu describes as the "fastest playable character" in the game. Bladers wield a...
Lost Continent: Is it worth returning to ArcheAge?
Last time out I said some pretty mean things about ArcheAge. And let's face it: The game earned every one of them. It's inarguably...
Today’s Repopulation patch makes ‘massive changes’ to combat
If you're looking to test The Repopulation this morning, well, it's going to be down for four to eight hours. That's the bad news....
Camelot Unchained teases ability crafting system
What's new with Camelot Unchained? Well, let's see: City State has knocked a bunch of items off the fourth iteration of its pre-alpha checklist,...
EverQuesting: Is EverQuest Next in trouble?
You know me: I've been quite the supporter of EverQuest Next and Landmark for a good long while. Even before writing about EQN these...
Shroud of the Avatar upgrades to Unity 5 for Release 15
Shroud of the Avatar's Release 15 begins today. In fact, it begins this morning at 11:30 a.m. EST. The new build features Unity 5,...
The Stream Team: Touring Qeynos in Landmark
Who says Landmark isn't very EverQuest-y? In fact, a stroll through the sandbox right now will yield quite the assortment of Qeynos buildings thanks...
H1Z1 devs make fun of cheaters in new vid
Have you been banned for cheating in H1Z1? Did you write an angry email to Daybreak expressing your remorse and/or incredulity? If so, you...
Leaderboard: Camelot Unchained vs. Crowfall
It's a good time to be a fan of MMO sandbox PvP, as Camelot Unchained and Crowfall are both poised to bring AAA production...
Non-combat sandbox Wander reveals new video
Remember Wander, the unique, upcoming sandbox that eschews combat for exploration? Creator Loki Davison has posted a new video for the game today along...
