Albany, NY/USA -- October 1st 2010 -- At http://SandboxGameMaker.com the popular open source game design software Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker has released version 2.6. Key features include the race car vehicle simulator mode, additions to the RPG maker, new maps, widget menus, updates to the MovieCube machinima mode, cutscenes, in game video recording, and more. Also a Sandbox Social network is under development. Check out the homepage for more information.

In addition http://FunFreeGamesHQ.com has been created as a site to host Sandbox games and projects. It is under construction but will feature a Sandbox games section. It also features free flash games, tower defense games and free game downloads. To have worked posted on the site contact http://SandboxGameMaker.com

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About Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker

Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker is a 3D game creator and 3D game design tool based on the Cube 2 engine that allows users to quickly and easily create and edit their own worlds in game, even cooperatively. It is free, open source, and easy to use for Kids and Adults. It features a create mode, RPG Maker, Sidescroller Maker, MovieCube for Machinima, and Vehicle Mode for making race cars and other vehicles.

About Platinum Arts LLC

Platinum Arts LLC is dedicated to providing the best in fun and free software and game design tools. The projects Last Man Standing Coop (http://Doom3Coop.com) and Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker have in total been featured in over thirty magazines and received many awards including Best Doom 3 Mod Of The Year at the IGF for Last Man Standing Coop. Both Last Man Standing Coop and Platinum Arts Sandbox Free 3D Game Maker have been in the top 10 for best mod/indie games of the year at moddb.