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Atkinson was the politician must vocally standing in the way of a law change that would allow games rated 18 or older to hit Australia's shores. And then in late March, on the heels of a string of embarrassments, the politician stepped down.And there was great rejoicing among Australian gamers who saw a change in that absurd replica Patek Philippe 4910R Ladie's watch classification law. But too many politicians ruined the soup, and the decision on whether to change the law has been delayed until 2011.An End to Xbox 360 Don't Ask, Don't TellOne of 2009's big controversies, Microsoft's bizarre take on Gamertag names and ual orientation, finally came to an end in March of 2010 with an official Xbox Live policy change.

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