The Sandbox releases Game Maker 0.11 with significant updates for creators and players. Key features include:
- Enhanced multiplayer with team scoring and improved NPC behavior
- Better platforming mechanics with edge recovery and custom avatar spawning
- New customization options for HUDs and victory conditions
- Expanded asset library featuring brand partnerships (Smurfs, Atari, etc.)
- Five new game templates including Tag, Trivia, and Idle Clicker
- Improved creation tools with multiple grid boards and better organization
The Builders Challenge returns February 26th, offering up to 50,000 SAND per experience based on engagement.
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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.