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Playable Worlds’ Sandbox MMORPG Stars Reach, Led By Ultima Online Designer Raph Koster, Launches into Early Access this Summer
Playable Worlds' science-fantasy MMORPG, Stars Reach, designed by Ultima Online creator Raph Koster, is launching into Steam Early Access this summer for PC. The game features a vast, simulated galaxy where players can explore, build, craft, trade, and engage in combat with a flexible, classless progression system. Early Access will offer multiple planets, resource gathering, combat, and crafting, with additional features like factions and PvP to be added later.
Stars Reach Launches Into Steam Early Access This Summer
Playable Worlds announced that Stars Reach, a science-fantasy sandbox MMORPG from Raph Koster, will launch into Steam Early Access this summer. The game features a persistent universe where player actions shape planets, with a classless progression system and player-driven economy. Three paid Early Access tiers will be available, starting at $29.99.
Retro RPG that promised "the largest single-player RPG world since Daggerfall" quietly crosses 3 million…
The sandbox RPG Kenshi has surpassed 3 million players and sold over 3 million copies, according to developer Lo-Fi Studio. The game, which launched in 2018, is praised for its open-ended gameplay and expansive world. Lo-Fi Studio also provided an update on its sequel, Kenshi 2, stating it is deep in production.
20-year-old MMORPG sandbox Wurm Online is celebrating its birthday with an event this Saturday
Wurm Online, a 20-year-old MMORPG sandbox, is celebrating its anniversary with a two-week in-game event starting June 6th. The event includes a free anniversary gift pack for premium players, a 20% skill gain bonus, discounts on items, and special dragon slaying events with potential unique rewards. The developers also released a tribute trailer and have plans for further updates through 2026.
Loot List: Thief Sim Revealed — A Physics-Driven Heist Game Where Players Can Steal Almost Anything
Anoft has revealed Loot List: Thief Sim, a physics-driven heist game where players can steal almost anything, with a focus on unpredictable co-op heists and emergent chaos. The game will feature a dynamic Loot List for objectives and will be released on PC, with a Steam page and first gameplay trailer now available. Players can wishlist the game and sign up for upcoming playtests.
This Open-World Monster-Taming RPG Wants To Be Your Next Endless Adventure
The open-world monster-taming RPG Tomo: Endless Blue has released a new "director's cut" trailer showcasing more gameplay and music. Developed by Onibi, a studio with veterans from games like Fallguys and Fortnite, the game features procedurally generated voxel worlds, monster-taming, sandbox creativity, and multiplayer exploration. The project has surpassed its Kickstarter goal, with stretch goals including cosmetic hats for player companions.
ESRB Post Confirms Minecraft Switch 2 Edition Is Coming
A recent ESRB rating suggests a native version of Minecraft is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, distinct from the backwards-compatible version. While Mojang Studios has not officially announced it, the rating implies development is nearing completion. This could potentially offer a more tailored experience for the upcoming console, though details on enhancements or upgrade costs remain speculative.
Pawbay Review | TheXboxHub
Pawbay is a cat simulator for Xbox that offers a unique open-world sandbox experience with full couch co-op support. While it allows players to cause feline chaos freely, the game is criticized for its stiff controls, limited set pieces, and repetitive tasks, making its £17.99 price point feel steep for its short three-hour completion time.
Melon Sandbox Drops a New Fishing Event with Off-the-hook Treasure
Melon Sandbox has launched a new Fishing event as part of its summer lineup, introducing deep-sea fishing mechanics to the ragdoll destruction sandbox. Players can upgrade their fishing gear to catch various sea life, which can be traded for currency used in the Melon Sandbox Marketplace. The event is live on Android and available for free download on the Google Play Store.
Myth of Empires: Throne Officially Launches on Epic Games Store
The free-to-play sandbox war game Myth of Empires: Throne has officially launched on the Epic Games Store, allowing more players to join its ongoing seasonal multiplayer conflict. The game supports cross-platform play across Steam, Epic Games Store, and its official launcher, with unified seasonal servers. The developers are also actively working on future seasonal updates and content roadmaps.
Morning Crowdfunding
The Onibi Team has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their open-world voxel RPG, Tomo Endless Blue. The game features monster-taming, sandbox creativity, physics-driven gameplay, and multiplayer elements.
Pixely browser sandbox MMORPG Soulbound is finally heading to Steam
SpiderWare's pixel-art sandbox MMORPG, Soulbound, is coming to Steam under the name Soulbound Online. The game, currently available as a free-to-play browser title, will offer players a virtual world with both combat and cozy content. A Steam page has been launched, allowing players to wishlist the game.
Table Flip Simulator – Absolute Nonsense In The Best Way
Table Flip Simulator, a physics-driven puzzler where players can cause destruction by throwing objects and flipping tables, is now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch for £12.49. Published by PM-Studios, the game features a chaotic story mode and a built-in level editor for creating and sharing custom destructible environments.
Terraria marks 70 million sales and 15th anniversary with a promise to "continue beyond" its next big update
Terraria has surpassed 70 million sales across all platforms as it celebrates its 15th anniversary. Developer Re-Logic expressed gratitude to the player base, stating that updates will continue beyond the upcoming 1.4.6/Crossplay update. The studio is also releasing a 15th-anniversary collector's edition and a retrospective book titled Terraria Design Works.
Destruction sandbox Besiege's new space DLC gets far bigger than anything you've seen before
Spiderling Studios announced Besiege: The Broken Beyond, a new expansion for its PC sandbox game, which will introduce space exploration with new physics challenges including shifting gravity and Newtonian simulations. The expansion promises larger playable environments and is slated for release in the second quarter of 2026.
Myth of Empires: Throne Reveals Season 2 “War of the Eight Princes” Competitive Territory System
Myth of Empires: Throne has revealed its Season 2 "War of the Eight Princes" update, introducing a new competitive territory system for guilds. This system focuses on long-term strategic territory management and resource generation through deployable "Boundary Markers" to earn Season Guild Points. The developers aim to create strategic paths for guilds of all sizes, with more details on upcoming features to be released.
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Goes Full Sandbox in “From the Streets” Update — Out Now
BEF Games has released the "From the Streets" update for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire, transforming the Early Access title into a full sandbox experience. Players can now choose their starting path as a thief, dealer, or club owner and build their criminal empire through various hustles, management systems, and faction warfare, while navigating a reworked police and wanted system.
Multiplayer pirate sandbox Windrose counts 1.5M box sales as it implements a better save system
The multiplayer pirate sandbox game Windrose has sold 1.5 million copies since its early access launch three weeks ago. Developer Kraken Express has also implemented a new save system that automatically backs up game data every 10 minutes and upon exiting, with notifications to help players recover corrupted saves. The studio also noted that the next major content update is expected to take at least six months.
Brigador Killers mixes GTA and Syndicate to make a cyberpunk sandbox where you build your own insurgency
Brigador Killers shifts from the original's mech-based twin-stick shooter gameplay to a cyberpunk sandbox inspired by Syndicate. Players build their own insurgency by undertaking missions to gather weapons, explosives, and vehicles, aiming to take down brigadors in a living, breathing city. Despite some control clumsiness and bugs in the demo, the ambitious genre shift and detailed world-building show promise for the sequel.
BeastLink Announced as New Multiplayer Kaiju Destruction Game
Grove Street Games has announced BeastLink, a new multiplayer kaiju destruction sandbox game utilizing Unreal Engine 5's SuperDestruction system. The game will launch into Early Access this summer on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC via Steam, featuring four distinct launch kaiju and extensive environmental destruction.
