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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Make My MMO: March 28, 2015
This week's crowdfunding news was all about Crowfall. Seriously, we must've written about Crowfall like 76 times or something. In the end, the most relevant...
Black Desert celebrates 100-day beta mark
To rub it in to everyone else in the world, it is our duty to announce that Korean beta testers have been enjoying Black...
The Stream Team: Give me exploration or give me death in The Repopulation
Last time Massively OP's MJ tried to explore in The Repopulation, she gave the cloning facility a good workout. Today she'll boldly go where...
The Game Archaeologist: Middle-earth Online
Out of all of the MMOs that I've played over the years, I must have spent the most time in Lord of the Rings...
Wakfu is the cute kind of transmedia synergy
Opportunities to talk about the quirky turn-based MMORPG sandbox Wakfu are rare, so when one chances buy, you gotta grab it, and here it...
Lost Continent: ArcheAge’s dolphingate was much ado about nothing
I'd like to play devil's advocate about this whole ArcheAge dolphingate thing. First, though, let me start with a disclaimer. If you've read this...
Worlds Adrift explains why it can’t disable PvP
Worlds Adrift has updated its website with a new design-focused blog that sheds quite a bit of light on how the game will play....
Landmark plans prop palette patch
Landmark's big patch for this week -- which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday -- will be making a significant change to how players deal...
Pathfinder’s early enrollment version six is out today
The sixth build of Pathfinder's early enrollment phase goes live today, according to the notes on GoblinWorks' website. If you missed designer Lee Hammock's...
ArcheAge is finally on Steam
I've had ArcheAge on my Steam wishlist for at least six months. I forget exactly how long it's been, but I'm pretty sure that...
Das Tal starts alpha sign-ups
Das Tal, the PvP sandbox brought to you by the color tan, has started accepting alpha sign-ups by the bravest of the brave. Of...
Fallen Earth fixes lag issues, works on new content
A short but welcome state of the game post for Fallen Earth yesterday revealed that the developers have been hard at work fixing various issues...
The Stream Team: Exploring the swamps of Factions: Origins of Malu with devs
Early Access of Origins of Malu has begun, which means players can now get in and check out the battlegrounds while wandering through some...
Chaos Theory: Quit whining and pay for your Secret World content
Those of you who know me know that ranting is not exactly my forte. Although I have dabbled in it a bit here and...
Shards Online newsletter talks road map, stress test, and more
Shards Online fans, did you see the latest newsletter from Citadel Studios? If not you should go read it. For one thing, you can...
Zombie survival sandbox Immune is discounted on Steam
There's an early access zombie survival sandbox MMO on sale via Steam this week. No, not that one. This one is called Immune and...
EVE Online’s Sleepers are stealing corpses to rebuild their bodies
When unstable wormholes began opening all across EVE Online back in 2009, players cautiously ventured forth into the unknown and discovered the ruins of...
Star Citizen’s sound designer weighs in on sound in space
In space, no one can hear you scream. Or yell, or fart, or blow up another ship. Sound doesn't travel well in a vacuum,...
Frontier crowns its Race to Elite winners
Appropriately, the winner of Frontier's Triple Elite competition is a Commander by the name of Onepercent. He played for 1,029 hours between December 18th...
H1Z1 has sold a million copies on Steam
I think you'll agree with me that Daybreak could really use some good news right about now, and today, it's got some. Daybreak President...
