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"The Origin platform allows malicious users to exploit local vulnerabilities or features by abusing the Origin URI handling mechanism," the paper claims. "In other words, an attacker can craft a malicious Internet link to execute malicious code remotely on a victim's system, which has Origin installed." Read on at [CVG]

The Kinect which launches on November 4, is set to change the way Xbox 360 gamers use their 360 to play video games. Have you been wondering what controller free games Microsoft will have available for Kinect’s release? If you have, wonder no more. Microsoft recently announced the upcoming 17 titles that will be available for Kinect’s launch. View the full article

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Fans of motion capture sensors and cute little fuzzy animals that obey your every command can now rejoice. Major Nelson has confirmed the price and bundle for the upcoming Wii-box. Whoops I mean Kinect. On November 4th 2010, Xbox 360 users can get their hands on the Kinect for the price of $149.99. Included with the purchase of Kinect is Kinect Adventures. If that was not enough to blow everyone’s minds, there will also be a Kinect Holiday Bundle coming out for the holiday season. This bundle includes the Kinect, Kinect Sensor, Kinect Adventures, and the super matte and incredibly sexy Xbox 360 with built in Wi-Fi and a 4 GB internal flash memory. That’s right, a whoppi…

It's your Birthday, Itz_Luck! Happy Birthday, man!

I'm not writing this up, but I thought you would enjoy the funniness of this title. The article is about possible Ghost Recon and Assassin's Creed movies. Eurogamer.net called the article "Ghost Recon/A*s Creed Films". I'm dying of laughter right now, although I'm easily amused. http://www.eurogamer...ed-films-coming

Read some sad news today. Jerry Robinson, the original creator of Batman's most famous nemesis "The Joker", has passed away at the age of 89. An interesting story is over at io9 if you'd like to read it including a very cool original concept sketch from Mr. Robinson. http://io9.com/5866373/rip-jerry-robinson-creator-of-batmans-nemesis-the-joker

The lovely and extremely wonderful bs angel (follow her on the Twitters!), has given us another Noble Six avatar helmet code. To win this one, you’ll need to use some MSPaint skills. Nothing too hard. Just put a Halo character into a ballet tutu. That’s it! Since I’ll be using a random number generator, you can even just post two images. One of a character, and another of a tutu. Just add in a plus (+) sign or something. Appropriate tutu Doing it wrong Contest ends Wednesday night. Post your entries into the contest thread, on our forums, here. Be sure to read our contest rules! View the full article

Like a phoenix, the Fail of the Week Award is rising out of the ashes to bring to you another fail-rific recap of all things fail in the gaming industry. This week’s contenders are the “countless sequels, prequels, special editions, we want your money” Activision and the “we love to do reports on things we know absolutely nothing about like video games” Fox News. Let’s stand the competition side by side and get the full details in this week’s Fail of the Week showdown. Activision Fail After announcing that the Guitar Hero franchise is done along with True Crime, Activision was slapped in the face by analysts who said they did it all themselves. You can’t blame analysts…

Xbox Live Arcade Full House Poker ~ March 16, 800 MS Points Ghostbusters ~ March 23, 800 MS Points Swarm ~ March 23, 1200 MS Points Islands of Wafku ~ March 30, 800 MS Points Seisou Kouki Strania ~ March 30, 800 MS Points Rush ‘N’ Attack Ex-Patriot ~ March 30, 800 MS Points Deal of the Week Sonic 4: Episode 1 ~ March 22-March 27, 800 MS Points A World of Keflings ~ March 29-April 3, 400 MS Points Worms 2 : Armageddon ~March 29-April 3, 200 MS Points Worms 2 Battle Pack ~ March 29-April 3, 400 MS Points Raskulls ~ March 29-April 3, 400 MS Points Games on Demand Call of Juarez ~ March 22 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs ~ March 22 Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 ~ March 29 Split S…

This Dumbass of the Day is being brought to you by Bastal, a user on the Bioware’s Dragon Age 2 boards who thought he was speaking for “straight males” everywhere when he complained that Dragon Age 2 is geared more to gays, females don’t play games like Dragon Age, and to top this asinine rant off, Bioware needs to stick with making straight males happy, because that is their main demographic. Unfortunately for Basalt, David Gaider the Senior Writer for Bioware was around and turned his moment of dumbass-ness into one of the best pieces of verbal beatdown that one has every seen. Let’s take a look at what led to this moment when the a know it all gamer gets his diapers…

For my last assignment in my English class I need to make contributions to a wiki and then write about my decisions. I have started on the fallout wiki and am looking for opinions on what I have so far and suggestions to improve on. Here is the first one I have wrote: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Scorpion_poison_grease

I dunno what's going to happen, but I do remember our whole crossing a "red line" statement that Obama had made. Thoughts?

Don't know who I'm more upset with. The police, or the wireless providers. Glad I don't use or own a cell phone. The documents paint a picture of a surveillance free-for-all. While departments seem to have avoided warrantless access to phone calls themselves—which would likely run afoul of wiretapping laws—police departments have sought access to a wide variety of other user information. The legal standards used for cell phone tracking requests vary widely by police department. Some law enforcement agencies do not track cell phones, or have concluded that the Fourth Amendment requires them to obtain a warrant in order to track user locations. But many more reported obtai…

Haven't seen you in a while but happy birthday nonetheless!

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Very weird. So apparently I can't check out the Xbox Live Arcade section of our forums? Password protected?

Despite incredibly oddball Japanese games like Katamari Damacy making it over to shores, some Japanese games don’t receive the same following. Sengoku Basara was released in North America on October 25, 2005, but with many significant changes. Whereas the original Japanese game was a fictionalized telling of the Sengoku period in Japan, the localization removed all historical references in favor of a pure fantasy setting, altered various gameplay modes and designs, and renamed the game “Devil Kings”. This was a misguided effort, as the game failed miserably outside of Japan. While sequels, spinoffs, and anime have flourished, the series was all but ended overseas…unt…

Major Nelson has posted the Deal of the Week for this week and if you are a fan of BioShock 2 then you are in for a treat. Rapture Metro – 400 MS points Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack – 240 MS points Protector Trials – 240 MS points Big Sister Outfit – 240 MS points (male) (female) Watchface Big Daddy Doll – 160 MS points All of the discounted prices are available until November 1st and are for Gold members only. View the full article

Just got an email from Humble Bundle. Because of their success, they're giving everyone who bought the 2nd bundle ALL of the games included in the original Humble Bundle! SWEEEET!

Activision sure doesn’t waste time. They may have nailed the coffin shut for Guitar Hero and True Crime, however Activision confirmed that Family Guy and Spiderman will both be getting games sometime this year. Comfirmed today by Activision’s Eric Hirshberg was this little piece of news and that they will also be adding another Cabela’s hunting game to the mix as well as games for the final Transformers movie, Transformers 3 and X-Men: First Class. According to Hirshberg, “These are all strong franchises with passionate niche audiences that can achieve repeatable and profitable success.” Tell that to Guitar Hero Mr. Hirshberg. via Games Radar View the full article

This announcement from Sony regarding the upcoming Limited Edition Black Ops PS3 Bundle might be a little late to the party considering that it launched in November 2010, but if you are still interested in the shooter and want to play it on the PS3 and have no PS3, then you might find the following details exciting. The $299.99 160 GB bundle will feature a copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops, The First Strike Map pack, and is looking at a release date of May 31st. Um…thanks Sony? via Playstation Blog View the full article

<br> <br> Developer: Double Fine Productions <br> Publisher: THQ <br> Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360 <br> Players: 1-Player <br> Genre: Adventure/Puzzle <br> <br> Tim Schafer and the merry band of misfits at Double Fine are known for their originality in games. Stacking is not your typical puzzle/adventure game, but it is completely infused with Double Fine’s unique and quirky style and humor. Fans of the developer are used to this and have fallen in love with it, but the real question is, can it bring in a whole new breed of fan? <br> <br> View the full review

Imma start this out with the absolute best baby costume I've ever seen. Saw this today on another site and bust out laughing here at work. Post up some good ones people!

Woo hoooo! Wow, we're all getting old. Can't believe I've known you since you were like 18 hahaha. Have a great birthday dude.