Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The games service is half-assed, requires a separate plugin and manual install steps and is basically a glorified gallery given that no clients really support it. It should be removed as it's not even in the spirit of Jellyfin.
Describe the solution you'd like
Remove https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/blob/dev/MediaBrowser.Api/GamesService.cs and related classes.
Describe alternatives you've considered
There are none.
Additional context
Not even the upstream project really believes in this feature: https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/62513-36037-giving-games-some-love/?p=619211
cvium
All 3 comments
Games might be implemented via using browser emulators. But I think if they are implemented in any way it should be via plugin, so I support removing them from core.
JustAMan
on 16 Jan 2019
I second this change. Adding games is a clear example of feature bloat. Jellyfin is a media server, and its core functionality should reflect that. Perhaps re adding the functionality later in an addon is the most prudent choice. We should focus first on the features that are important to the majority of users.
RazeLighter777
on 16 Jan 2019
Agree with this. Although it would be nice for a backend to retroarch a simple smb server suffices currently.
NotExpectYet
on 21 Jan 2019
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I second this change. Adding games is a clear example of feature bloat. Jellyfin is a media server, and its core functionality should reflect that. Perhaps re adding the functionality later in an addon is the most prudent choice. We should focus first on the features that are important to the majority of users.