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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Elite releases 86-track OST while LOTRO buffs its music system
It's a two-for-one music Monday here at Massively Overpowered! For starters, Elite: Dangerous is now selling its physical soundtrack as a 3-CD set. The...
The Stream Team: Swimming with the dolphins in ArcheAge
You've read about the brouhaha over the pink porpoise in ArcheAge, but have you seen the mammal in action? MassivelyOP's MJ was the recipient...
Pathfinder Online launches head start access on April 1st
Early Enrollment players are now playing Pathfinder Online. Explorer Enrollment players, too. Starting on April 1st, Head Start players from the game's second Kickstarter...
Star Citizen opens up concept purchases for the Aegis Vanguard
Have you managed to make enemies in Star Citizen? Even though the full game is not actually available, do you have people who might...
Elite: Dangerous sends pilots on a scavenger hunt for a graphics card
When you have an entire galaxy at your fingertips, why not turn it into a massive scavenger hunt? Y'know, for kicks and corporate promotion!
Elite:...
Guild Chat: The top five ingredients in every great guild
Welcome to Guild Chat, my comfortable little corner of Massively Overpowered in which I dissect the inner workings and tricky politics associated with MMO...
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...
