Sandbox Mode

I don't know if the term closed world makes any sense per se, but considering that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ushered in the term 'open world' and it's become synonymous with a certain kind of gameplay experience -- also known as sandbox games -- I thought I'd talk about whether or not gamers are finally ready to embrace games which don't subscribe to that philosophy.

As promised, the Heroes of the Storm PTR is live today with new hero Valeera, our first in-depth look at her skills, and some other surprises.