The Sandbox Future Tech Game Jam Goes Live with 150K Prize Pool

**The Sandbox** is collaborating with **Anichess** to mark International Chess Day with an exclusive in-game promotion. **What's Available:** - Exclusive voxel-style chess board - Custom chess pieces - Unique game background **How to Get It:** Sign up on Anichess starting July 20th to claim the exclusive items. The promotion runs until Monday, July 27 at 2PM UTC. This partnership brings The Sandbox's signature voxel aesthetic to the chess gaming experience, combining traditional gameplay with metaverse elements. [Sign up on Anichess](https://anichess.com/?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=sandbox&utm_campaign=chessday)

**The Sandbox has released a new asset pack in The Sandbox Studio**, with more packs scheduled to arrive weekly as the platform approaches its public launch. **Key Updates:** - New asset pack now available in The Sandbox Studio - Weekly asset pack releases planned leading up to public launch - Assets include food items, vehicles, and entertainment elements - Designed to accelerate building and add creative variety The release follows a June community poll asking creators which asset packs they wanted to see first. The platform continues preparing for its full public launch while expanding creative tools for its builder community. [Learn more about The Sandbox](https://www.sandbox.game)

**The Sandbox Studio** has reached **12,000+ sign-ups** in its first month, with alpha creators actively testing and shaping the platform's development. **Key Focus Areas:** - Multiplayer functionality (async and sync) - Monetization features - Templates and asset kits - AI agent integration **What's Next:** - Beta launch scheduled for **August** - Incremental rollout to creators - Dedicated Game Jam event **Recent Updates:** - Creator Portal now live at [create.sandbox.game](https://create.sandbox.game/) - New engine release with faster builds and improved workflows - Centralized hub for downloads, updates, and release notes Sign up at [sandbox.game](http://sandbox.game)

**The Sandbox Studio** has reached **12,000+ sign-ups** in its first month of operation, marking a significant milestone for the game creation platform. **Key Updates:** - **Creator Portal now live** at [create.sandbox.game](https://create.sandbox.game/), centralizing engine downloads, updates, and release notes in one location - **New engine release** delivered with faster builds, improved workflows, and enhanced control for creators - **Documentation launched** at [studio-docs.sandbox.game](https://studio-docs.sandbox.game/GfXvIr1WJY2SwCodVCCa), covering everything from engine basics to AI workflows and publishing The platform enables creators to build games in hours rather than weeks, with support for AI tools like Cursor, OpenAI Codex, and Claude Code. Distribution options include Telegram mini apps, with plans to expand to Steam, YouTube Playables, and mobile app stores. The Sandbox Studio is gradually onboarding new creators from its alpha application pool.

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)