Xbox 360 modders have discovered a new way to get homebrew apps and games running on the console. A new software-only exploit ...

Once you put together its 1,342 bricks, the Mega Blocks replica will take the shape of the glorious Xbox 360 console, a controller, a tiny achievement trophy, and a replica box copy of Halo 3.

All you need is an Xbox 360, a USB drive and two specific games to access homebrews or previously region-locked titles.

BadUpdate exploit lets Xbox 360 users run homebrew apps and games with just a USB key, bypassing Microsoft's protections easily. Here's how it works.