Stadia Boss Phil Harrison quietly left Google after game service's closure

Phil Harrison, the vice president of Google and former head of Stadia, confirmed he left the company. According to a report, two employees familiar with the matter said Harrison quietly left the company around the time it shut down the short-lived game streaming service. His LinkedIn profile states he ended his time with the company this month.

Harrison is a veteran in the gaming industry. He worked at Sony for over a decade and three years at Microsoft before joining Google in 2018. Unfortunately, Stadia struggled to attract gamers, which resulted in its shutdown this January.

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TELUS Health brings MyPet virtual pet care platform to Ontario

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TELUS Health recently announced the expansion of its TELUS Health MyPet to Ontario. This service offers virtual support for non-emergent situations involving your beloved pets. You can access the consultation notes within the app and medical records can be shared with your regular veterinarian.

The TELUS Health MyPet app is free to download for iOS and Android. Consultations with Ontario-based vets are charged on a per-session basis. In Ontario, all veterinarians working through TELUS Health MyPet are affiliated with Toronto-based Pet Telemedicine Veterinary Care. Trupanion also waives enrollment fees for TELUS Health MyPet users when they subscribe to a Trupanion policy.

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'God of War Ragnarök' rolls out New Game+ update

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God of War Ragnarök gets its latest significant upgrade with the launch of the New Game+ pack. It's a new adventure that unlocks when you beat the game, bringing all your equipment, weapon, and skills from your previous save. There are new things to look forward to, though, including new armour sets, new customization options for pre-existing armour types, and the level cap is increased for both enemies and players. 

You can now convert any level nine equipment into Plus versions with more progression options. You'll get special coins for this conversion, which you can use to purchase new Enchantments. Endgame bosses have also been redesigned, the sparring arena also gets expanded with new enemies, and there's a new black-and-white mode. The free God of War Ragnarök NG+ is available now.

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Lego refreshes X-Wing Starfighter ahead of Star Wars Day

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Third time's a charm for the refreshed T-65 X-Wing Starfighter. Lego is releasing the most detailed version yet with this 1,949-piece Lego model. It joins the other sets in the Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series. The design doesn't deviate too much from its predecessors. It gets the 4L4 fusial thrust engines and the KX9 laser cannons. This new X-Wing measures 10.5 inches in height and 21.5 inches in length once complete.

This build also comes with a lightsaber-wielding Luke Skywalker in a Rebel flight suit, complete with a dedicated spot on the display stand. There's also an R2-D2 minifigurine sitting inside the Starfighter. The X-Wing Starfighter will go on sale on May 4th at Lego's online and physical stores for CAD 319.99.

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