How the World Will End | Serious Business

This week: We discuss some possible “end of the world” scenarios. How do you think it could happen. Also, some Linux/Ubuntu news, GitHub sponsorships, Knights Of The Old Republic movie, lots of D&D stuff, Chex Quest 3 (we play it on the show), and plenty more gaming news.

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Apple Agrees to Tell Users If an iOS Update Will Slow Down Their iPhones – VICE

Comcast does so much lobbying that it says disclosing it all is too hard | Ars Technica

GitHub launches Sponsors, a Patreon-style funding tool for developers – The Verge

What’s the most likely cause of the extinction of humans? : Futurology

Air conditioner ‘in a patch’ provides portable cooling : Research Highlights

High-tech wood could keep homes cool by reflecting the sun’s rays | New Scientist

Epic Pants | PC Gaming Gear & Nerdy Apparel

New “Star Wars” Movie Based On “Knights Of The Old Republic” Game In The Works

B7nljZlDJDabs-QD – Streamable

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Is Being Pushed to 2020 Says Fowler

This teacher earns six figures teaching Dungeons & Dragons classes online

Stephen Colbert Plays D&D with Matthew Mercer – Posts – D&D Beyond

The Unofficial D&D Supplement VILLAINS & LAIRS III Is FREE! — GeekTyrant

ELDER SCROLLS – Modiphius

The Sims 4 is free to keep on Origin right now

RiME – Explore the beautiful yet rugged world of RiME

Chex Quest’s unbranded episode 3 becomes official today | Rock Paper Shotgun

Celebrate 25 Years of Earthworm Jim With This Fully Functioning Super NES Cartridge Reissue From iam8bit – IGN

This year’s Call of Duty is called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare • Eurogamer.net

Human Head Announces Rune II, Due This Summer on the Epic Games Store

Cyberpunk 2077’s Closed E3 Presentation Will Be An Hour-Long

Pathfinder: Kingmaker :: Pathfinder: Kingmaker Enhanced Edition and Beneath the Stolen Lands DLC arriving June 6

Wytchsun: Elleros Origins on Steam

Portland OR Alerts (@pdxalerts) | Twitter