This is a just a dream, but it would be fantastic to create a platform with the community at its heart. This would involve a Discord server for community management and a standalone, open-source platform/website dedicated to serving games. The community should play a central role in screening and curating the games available on the platform. To ensure transparency and trust, the platform should only retain a minimal fee to cover development and operational costs, with monthly profit and expense reports made publicly available. Decision-making for the platform should be democratic, involving valuable members of the community, including game developers, through a voting system.
Must have features for the platform:
- A comprehensive game listing system with sorting and filtering options, such as category, tags, and more.
- An integrated review system to provide feedback and ratings.
- Customization options allowing developers to create their own front page using HTML/CSS, with available templates.
- A developer dashboard for project management and access to earning statistics and payouts.
- An archive section for version and patch histories, ensuring users can access previous updates.
I'm sure theres more, but this is what came on top of my head.
To bring this to life, we have to gather close to all affected game developers on a Discord server and start planning collaboratively. With everyones input, Im sure we can create a plaform and environment for developers and gamers a-like in a short amount of time.