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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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...
Linkrealms reboots as an open PvP server
As the name of the brand-new Phoenix server implies, Linkrealms is rising from the ashes of oblivion to deliver a fresh experience for players.
Linkrealms,...
H1Z1’s Hizzy Awards showcase player achievements
Now that the Oscars are over, where will award show junkies go to get their fix? Never fear: Daybreak has you covered with the...
Ultima Online is working on a new expansion
Broadsword has today announced that it is working on a new expansion for the classic Ultima Online sandbox. Time of Legends, the devs say in a new...
You’ve only got 77 candidates to choose from in EVE’s CSM election
Are you voting in this week's EVE Online Council of Stellar Management election? If so, you'd better do some research, because there are 77...
EverQuest Next may not be F2P
SOE Daybreak has been all about "F2P your way" for a couple of years now, but comments by EverQuest Next senior producer Terry Michaels and...
Star Citizen’s Roberts talks upcoming release schedule
How big is 2015 shaping up to be for Star Citizen fans? Pretty freaking big, if Chris Roberts' latest Letter from the Chairman is...
Shroud of the Avatar talks economy, online vs. offline modes
This weekend's Shroud of the Avatar post is a big one. Update of the Avatar #113 explains how the game's single-player offline mode will...
Star Citizen’s space mining sounds pretty fun
Here's a novel concept: pounding space rocks into space dust could actually be fun! At least it appears that way in reading the latest...
Trials of Ascension attempts another Kickstarter campaign
Permadeath, corpse looting, and no mini-map: Will this be tempting enough to get the community on board with donations? Trials of Ascension hopes so,...
Shroud of the Avatar’s Starr Long on gameplay vs. graphics
Shroud of the Avatar executive producer -- and original Ultima Online director -- Starr Long was interviewed by The Escapist this week. Long discusses...
Elite is getting wings but not wing commanders
Elite: Dangerous lead designer Sandro Sammarco spoke with PC Gamer this week about the sci-fi title's upcoming 1.2 patch. The major feature is of...
Camelot Unchained teases alpha start, ‘major feature’
Yesterday's Camelot Unchained update delivered quite a bit of good news to fans of the fantasy RvR sandbox. City State boss Mark Jacobs revealed...
Revival is launching player housing this month
After October, February seems perfect to tap into the dark, terrible nightmares of gaming. Why? Because you just know some elder god ate those...
Pathfinder Online lays out its territory control design roadmap
While Pathfinder Online has been playable for many of its backers for a few months now, it's still only in an early deployment phase....
