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@@ -9,8 +9,4 @@ XBSX2 is a free and open-source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator. Its purpose is to
 
 We recommend to use an Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X with XBSX2 but you can however play a limited set of games on Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.
 
-Please note that a BIOS dump from a legitimately-owned PS2 console is required to use the emulator. For more information, visit [this page](https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/gather/#how-to-dump-your-ps2-bios).
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-## Contributing / Building
-
-See the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/SternXD/pcsx2/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+Please note that a BIOS dump from a legitimately-owned PS2 console is required to use the emulator. For more information, visit [this page](https://pcsx2.net/docs/setup/gather/#how-to-dump-your-ps2-bios)