The iconic Smiley brand has launched its experience in The Sandbox's Season 7, marking another major brand partnership for the metaverse platform.
The Smiley Factory is now live, allowing players to:
- Complete quests within the branded experience
- Earn EP (experience points)
- Explore the 50+ year-old brand in voxel form
This addition joins Season 7's lineup of 32 experiences, which includes partnerships with Atari, Black Mirror, Terminator, and Steve Aoki. The season features 650,000 $SAND in rewards and marks The Sandbox's first browser-based play option, requiring no downloads.
Over 50% of Season 7's content comes from community creators, demonstrating the platform's commitment to decentralized game development. Players can access select experiences directly from browsers, including mobile devices.
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The future of The Sandbox is being built by creators 馃幃 50%+ of Season 7 comes from the community. Here are some of the experiences bringing Past vs Future to life: Mega Defense: No Escape by @Ixuraaa Duckfall Protocol by @IZAvoxelab Purge Protocol by @apexwolforg Egg Drop by
馃敟 Season 7 is coming February 25 For the first time ever, jump into experiences directly from your browser with no download required. Featuring 650,000 $SAND in rewards and 32 unique experiences, over 50% creator-made. Past vs Future. Which era will you choose? Read more 馃憠
Iconic brands continue to build in The Sandbox 馃寪 Creating digital culture alongside our creators. Here are some of the partners bringing Past vs Future to life in Season 7: @blackmirror @Terminator Dark Fate @atari @steveaoki King Kong of Skull Island @TrendseedGame Where
Iconic brands bringing Past vs Future to life 馃寪 Season 7 features experiences from @Atari, @BlackMirror, @Terminator Dark Fate, @SteveAoki, King Kong of Skull Island, and @trendseedgame Where culture meets creators.
Season 7 is officially LIVE 馃敟馃У 8 weeks. 32 experiences, over 50% creator-made, plus iconic brands like @atari, @blackmirror, and @Terminator. 650,000 $SAND in rewards. 17 NFTs to unlock. For the first time ever, jump into select experiences directly from your browser, mobile
King Kong Returns to The Sandbox Metaverse in Season 7

**King Kong is back in The Sandbox for Season 7** The iconic gorilla has returned to the metaverse gaming platform, bringing a new interactive experience for players. **What's new:** - King Kong experience now live in The Sandbox - Players can explore the voxel-based world featuring the legendary character - Follows previous Kong: Skull Island experience from Season 6 **About the experience:** The Sandbox has transformed King Kong from concept art into a playable voxel experience. Players can now interact with the character in the decentralized gaming platform. [Explore the King Kong experience](https://tsbga.me/4lDUMs9) The Sandbox continues to partner with major entertainment IPs, offering players opportunities to engage with familiar characters in user-generated 3D worlds.
The Sandbox NEXT Mobile Playtest Opens Next Week

The Sandbox is launching a mobile playtest for **The Sandbox NEXT**, a new third-person shooter built on Unreal Engine and powered by $SAND. **Key Details:** - Mobile-first gaming experience - Built on Unreal Engine for enhanced graphics - Early exclusive playtest begins next week - Players can help shape the next generation of voxel-based gaming **How to Participate:** Preregister for the playtest at [tsbga.me/4uAsKlh](https://tsbga.me/4uAsKlh) This marks a significant technical evolution for The Sandbox, moving from its traditional voxel aesthetic to a more advanced mobile gaming experience while maintaining its $SAND token integration.
馃幃 The Sandbox Season 7 Launches Feb 25 with Browser Play
The Sandbox is launching Season 7 on February 25 with a significant milestone: players can access experiences directly from their browser without downloading software. **Key Features:** - Over 50% of Season 7's 32 experiences are creator-made - 650,000 $SAND in rewards available - Theme: "Past vs Future" - No download required for the first time **Featured Community Experiences:** - Mega Defense: No Escape by @Ixuraaa - Duckfall Protocol by @IZAvoxelab - Purge Protocol by @apexwolforg - Egg Drop by @TheRejectMagnet - Escape from Bomkus by @Sandja_Studio - The Unsealed Legend by @MasPepper - Cosmic Survivor by @Sandja_Studio - Asteroid Arena by @theJoncrow This continues The Sandbox's 2026 strategy of making user-generated content central to the platform, with over half of seasonal content coming from the community through Game Jams, Avatar design contests, and VoxEdit competitions. [Read more](https://tsbga.me/4rySJIg)
馃幍 Sandbox Sounds Hit Spotify
**The Sandbox launches on Spotify** with its complete gaming soundtrack collection. Players can now stream **in-game songs, themes, and soundtracks** anywhere - not just within the metaverse world. The timing coincides with Spotify Wrapped season, letting users explore web3 gaming music alongside their annual listening stats. - Complete game audio library now available - Accessible outside the gaming platform - Expands The Sandbox's reach beyond virtual worlds [Listen now on Spotify](https://tsbga.me/48t6UpH)
The Sandbox Expands $SAND Token to Base Network for Enhanced Creator Economy

**The Sandbox** is expanding its ecosystem by bringing **$SAND token to Base network**, aiming to power a new layer of internet culture. **Key developments:** - $SAND serves as the core currency for gameplay, creator economies, and community governance - Base integration will enhance The Sandbox's existing infrastructure - Move supports the platform's growing creator-focused economy **Background context:** - The Sandbox has over 8 million users in its established ecosystem - Platform enables creators to build, monetize, and govern their own digital economies - Recent partnership with Elastic Network through SANDchain aims to create a "Creator Nation" This expansion represents The Sandbox's continued effort to **decentralize gaming** and provide creators with more tools for monetization and community building in the metaverse space.