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There are free puzzle games in abundance on the Web, but only a few that let you make a contribution to scientific research. A better understanding of proteins can lead to the prevention or treatment of a variety of diseases, and Foldit lets you become part of the process. This is an introduction to this unusual game and the delicate art of folding proteins.

Bethesda Softworks recently revealed that the renowned Elder Scrolls franchise is getting a massively multiplayer online installment, dubbed The Elder Scrolls Online. The official site for the game is already up, but there's not a lot to see there yet other than a short teaser trailer. Taking a series that has traditionally been single-player into the MMORPG realm can be quite a challenge, so it will be interesting to see if this is as successful for them as Skyrim has been.

TERA Online is MMORPG from En Masse Entertainment and Bluehole Studios that is due for launch in North America on May 1st. Along with impressive graphics, the game offers an action-oriented combat system that is a significant departure from the norm in games of this kind. These are my first impressions of TERA Online.

When it comes to fast-paced shooters, the Tribes series, with its strong emphasis on movement, has always led the pack. Tribes: Ascend is the latest addition to this beloved franchise, and it's using a F2P revenue model. Is the download worth your time? Find out more in our review of Tribes: Ascend.

Keyboards are central part of the gaming experience on the PC and the number of keyboards aimed specifically at gamers has grown considerably over the years. We've put together a list of suggestions for those looking to upgrade to a gaming keyboard.

Before patch 4.3, if you didn't like the look of your best armor or weapons in World of Warcraft, there wasn't a whole lot you could do about it. All that changed with the introduction of Ethereal Transmogrifiers, which allow players to swap the appearance of one item with another while preserving the original item's stats. Here is what you need to know to use transmogrification to change the appearance of your items in WoW.

Story is a big part of games for some people, but for others it's something they can't skip over quickly enough. Is it necessary for games to go all out on narrative in this day and age? Here are some thoughts on the role of narrative in games.

Although never designed to be a gaming input device, the keyboard has been readily adapted to that purpose over the years, firmly entrenching itself as a central part of PC gaming. Despite the arrival of gamepads, joysticks, gaming gloves, and even neural sensor input devices, mouse and keyboard remain the most popular PC game controllers. Here are some pointers if you're looking to buy a keyboard for gaming.

As commonplace as cash shops have become in online games, they are still approached with skepticism by many gamers. ArenaNet recently revealed some of their plans for microtransactions in Guild Wars 2, so I thought that it would be a good time to elaborate further on the F2P trend.

Browser game technology is getting better all the time, and one of the best examples of that could be Battlestar Galactica Online. The game lets you pilot a ship as a human for the Colonials, or side with the robotic Cylons. It's a 3D game with graphics that are cut above most browser-based titles, and it's also free-to-play. Find out more in our review of Battlestar Galactica Online.