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 # shadPS4
 
-An early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++
-by shadow , skmp , wheremyfoodat , GPUCode
+shadPS4 is an early PS4 emulator for Windows and Linux written in C++
 
-[Check us on twitter](https://twitter.com/shadps4 "Check us on twitter")
+To discuss shadPS4 development or suggest ideas, join the [Discord server](https://discord.gg/MyZRaBngxA)
+
+Check us on [twitter](https://twitter.com/shadps4)
 
 # Status
 
-Early progress , a small amount of ps4 sdk demos and homebrew games working
+Early progress, a small amount of PS4 SDK demos and homebrew games working.
 
 # Why?
 
-The project started as a fun project. Due to short free time, it will probably take a while since it will be able to run something decent, but I am trying to do regular small commits.
+The project started as a fun project.  Due to limited free time, it will probably take a while before shadPS4 is able to run anything decent, but we're trying to make small, regular commits.
 
 # Build
 
 ## Windows
 
-Check building instructions in [windows build](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-windows.md)
+Check building instructions in [Windows build](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/building-windows.md)
 
 ## Linux
 
-Check building instructions in [linux build](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/linux_building.md)
-
-## Build status
-
-|Platform|Build status|
-|--------|------------|
-|Windows SDL build|[![Windows-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/windows.yml)
-|Linux SDL build|[![Linux-sdl](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/actions/workflows/linux.yml)
-
-To discuss the development of this emulator, please join our Discord server: [![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1080089157554155590)](https://discord.gg/MyZRaBngxA)
+Check building instructions in [Linux build](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/blob/main/documents/linux_building.md)
 
 # Main team
 
-- gmoralis (a.k.a. shadow)
-- gpucode (a.k.a. emufan4568)
-- skmp (a.k.a. drk||Raziel)
-- wheremyfoodat (a.k.a. rodakinos)
-- raziel1000
+- [georgemoralis](https://github.com/georgemoralis)
+- [raphaelthegreat](https://github.com/raphaelthegreat)
+- [skmp](https://github.com/skmp)
+- [wheremyfoodat](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat)
+- [raziel1000](https://github.com/raziel1000)
 
-Logo is done by Xphalnos
+Logo is done by [Xphalnos](https://github.com/Xphalnos)
 
 # Contribution
 
-We currently accept any contribution, just open a pr and we will check it :)
-
+We currently accept any contribution, just open a PR and we will check it :)
 
 # Sister Projects
+
 - [Panda3DS](https://github.com/wheremyfoodat/Panda3DS): An multiplatform 3DS emulator from our co-author wheremyfoodat
-- [hydra](https://github.com/hydra-emu/hydra): An multisystem , multiplatform emulator (chip-8,GB,NES,N64) from Paris
+- [hydra](https://github.com/hydra-emu/hydra): An multisystem, multiplatform 00pemulator (chip-8,GB,NES,N64) from Paris