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’s SXSW trailer features the social module
Did you miss last weekend's SXSW Star Citizen presentation? If so, you also missed a first look at the title's social module, which debuted...
Sex and horror will mix in Revival
Revival is definitely aiming for a mature rating, as the horror MMO is also hinting that sex will be a part of the game....
The Daily Grind: Which MMO was better than you expected?
I've been dabbling in Ascent: The Space Game here lately, even though I keep telling myself that I'm done with early access titles. It's...
Utherous is a new sandbox MMO made with Atavism
If you're wondering what sort of games can be made with Unity-based Atavism MMO Creator, look no further than Utherous. It's an open world...
Xsyon gets a ‘massive architecture update’
Fun fact: Xsyon is one of two words that I constantly misspell. The other is archaeology.
In other news, Xsyon got a "massive architecture update"...
MapleStory begins the Black Heaven saga
A new chapter is upon the cutsie denizens of MapleStory, as Nexon introduced the Black Heaven saga to the game this week.
Arriving with the...
Star Citizen posts weapon design blog, music featurette, and more
Cloud Imperium dropped a whole bunch of Star Citizen news updates this weekend, including a video featurette on composer Pedro Camacho, another week of...
Labor changes, Pegasus mount coming to ArcheAge
Friday the 13th may have been a lucky day for ArcheAge fans! During Trion's Friday livestream, Producer Merv "Khrolan" Lee Kwai revealed a move meant...
EVE Fanfest will be cold; EVE gets a new artbook
EVE Fanfest 2015 is coming in a little less than a week, and if you can't attend in person, you do have the option...
Lost Continent: In which we race ArcheAge tractors for money
So ArcheAge got five additional levels and a dungeon called The Library this week. To which I say, whoop-tee-funking-doo! Don't get me wrong --...
EverQuest Next ditches lore and general discussion forums
Assuming that there will be a wealth of lore and backstory in EverQuest Next, you won't be finding out about it on the official...
Mage Faire Online conjures a conflict-free creative playground
Had enough of combat in MMOs? Are you looking to express yourself... magically? Then you might want to take a peek at Mage Faire...
TUG alpha patch adds traps, slingshot, and storage
It's safe to say that you'll be accumulating a lot of materials and gear in the indie sandbox TUG, so storage is of a...
Here’s how to form your own wing in Elite: Dangerous
Frontier has published a new Elite: Dangerous pilot training video focused on wings, the primary feature of yesterday's 1.2 update. The six-minute clip tells...
Better clear some hard drive space for Star Citizen
Cloud Imperium devs have been answering questions in an open thread on the Star Citizen forums all week, but last night, they dropped a...
New Valkyrie class is coming to Black Desert
Korean publisher Daum has announced that fantasy sandbox Black Desert will be getting a seventh playable class, which is "scheduled to be released or...
Age of Wulin’s Betrayal & Forgiveness update has launched
Age of Wulin, the European version of martial arts MMORPG Age of Wushu, went live with its Chapter 4: Betrayal & Forgiveness patch earlier...
Albion Online players like killing rabbits, each other
Albion Online has released one of those number-cruncher infographic things. Tidbits include the total rabbits killed in the sandbox MMO (656,535), the number of PvP...
The Stream Team: Exploring ArcheAge’s Diamond Shores
ArcheAge finally opened more of the Aurorian continent with the release of yesterday's Secrets of Ayanad patch. That means there is more to explore,...
Star Citizen’s Roberts endorses Crowfall, Descent: Underground
Star Citizen boss Chris Roberts has taken a moment to endorse a couple of fellow crowdfunded games. He has high praise for Crowfall head...
