Update README file (MonoGame#8551)

Fixes MonoGame#8550
This PR aims to clean up and update info in README.md file.

README.md

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-# MonoGame
-
-MonoGame is a simple and powerful .NET framework for creating games for desktop PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices using the C# programming language. It has been successfully used to create games such as [Streets of Rage 4](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/Streets_of_Rage_4/), [Carrion](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/CARRION/), [Celeste](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/), [Stardew Valley](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/), and [many others](https://monogame.net/showcase/).
+<div align="center">
+ <a href="https://monogame.net/">
+   <img height="128" alt="MonoGame" src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Logo/refs/heads/master/FullColorOnLight/LogoOnly_128px.png">
+ </a>
+ <h1>MonoGame</h1>
+
+ [![Join the chat at https://discord.gg/monogame](https://img.shields.io/discord/355231098122272778?style=flat-square&color=%237289DA&label=Discord%20server&logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/monogame) 
+ ![GitHub Actions Workflow Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/monogame/monogame/main.yml?style=flat-square)
+ [![Donate](https://img.shields.io/badge/donate-F1465A?style=flat-square&logo=monogame&logoColor=FFFFFF)](https://monogame.net/donate/) 
+
+ One framework for creating powerful cross-platfrom games
+
+[Supported Platforms](#supported-platforms) • 
+[Resources](#resources) • 
+[Samples](#samples) • 
+[Support and Contributions](#support-and-contributions) • 
+[Source Code](#source-code) • 
+[Helpful Links](#helpful-links) • 
+[License](#license)
+</div>
+
+## Overview
+**MonoGame** is a simple and powerful .NET framework for creating games for desktop PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices using the C# programming language. It has been successfully used to create games such as [Streets of Rage 4](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/Streets_of_Rage_4/), [Carrion](https://store.steampowered.com/app/953490/CARRION/), [Celeste](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/Celeste/), [Stardew Valley](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/), and [many others](https://monogame.net/showcase/). 
 
 It is an open-source re-implementation of the discontinued [Microsoft's XNA Framework](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb200104.aspx).
 
-[![Join the chat at https://discord.gg/monogame](https://img.shields.io/discord/355231098122272778?color=%237289DA&label=MonoGame&logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/monogame)
-
-* [Build Status](#build-status)
-* [Supported Platforms](#supported-platforms)
-* [Support and Contributions](#support-and-contributions)
-* [Source Code](#source-code)
-* [Helpful Links](#helpful-links)
-* [License](#license)
-
-## Build Status
-
-We use [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/actions) to automate builds and packages distribution of the latest MonoGame changes. We also rely on a [build server](http://teamcity.monogame.net/?guest=1) to run tests in order to avoid regressions. The table below shows the current build status for the ```develop``` branch.
-
-| Name | Status |
-|:---- | ------ |
-| Builds | [![Build](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/actions/workflows/main.yml/badge.svg?branch=develop)](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/actions/workflows/main.yml) |
-
 ## Supported Platforms
 
 We support a growing list of platforms across the desktop, mobile, and console space. If there is a platform we don't support, please [make a request](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/issues) or [come help us](CONTRIBUTING.md) add it.
@@ -32,17 +35,42 @@ We support a growing list of platforms across the desktop, mobile, and console s
 * Mobile/Tablet Devices
   * Android 6.0 and up (OpenGL)
   * iPhone/iPad 10.0 and up (OpenGL)
-* Consoles (for registered developers)
+* [Consoles (for registered developers)](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/console_access.html)
   * PlayStation 4
   * PlayStation 5
   * Xbox One (XDK only) (GDK coming soon)
   * Nintendo Switch
 
+## Resources
+- [Getting started →](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/getting_started/index.html)
+- ["How To" Guides →](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/getting_to_know/howto/)
+- [Documentation Hub →](https://docs.monogame.net/)
+- [API Reference →](https://docs.monogame.net/api/index.html)
+- [Community Tutorials →](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/tutorials.html)
+
+## Samples
+
+Check out the awesome [game samples](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples) maintained by the MonoGame team:
+
+[Platformer 2D Sample](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/Platformer2D/README.md) | [NeonShooter](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/NeonShooter/README.md)|
+|-|-|
+Supported on all platforms | Supported on all platforms |
+[![Platformer 2D Sample](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/refs/heads/3.8.2/Images/Platformer2D-Sample.png)](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/Platformer2D/README.md) | [![NeonShooter Sample](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/refs/heads/3.8.2/Images/NeonShooter-Sample.png)](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/NeonShooter/README.md) |
+The [Platformer 2D](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/Platformer2D/README.md) sample is a basic 2D platformer pulled from the original XNA samples and upgraded for MonoGame.| [Neon Shooter](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/NeonShooter/README.md) Is a graphically intensive twin-stick shooter with particle effects and save data from Michael Hoffman |
+|||
+
+| [Auto Pong Sample](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/AutoPong/README.md) | [Ship Game 3D](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/ShipGame/README.md) |
+|-|-|
+| Supported on all platforms | GL / DX / iOS / Android |
+| [![Auto Pong Sample](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/refs/heads/3.8.2/Images/AutoPong_1.gif)](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/AutoPong/README.md) | [![ShipGame 3D Sample](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/refs/heads/3.8.2/Images/ShipGame.gif)](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/ShipGame/README.md) |
+| A short [sample project](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame.Samples/blob/3.8.2/AutoPong/README.md) showing you how to make the classic game of pong, with generated soundfx, in 300 lines of code. | 3D Ship Game (Descent clone) sample, pulled from the XNA archives and updated for MonoGame |
+|||
+
 ## Support and Contributions
 
 If you think you have found a bug or have a feature request, use our [issue tracker](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/issues). Before opening a new issue, please search to see if your problem has already been reported. Try to be as detailed as possible in your issue reports.
 
-If you need help using MonoGame or have other questions we suggest you post on our [community forums](http://community.monogame.net). Please do not use the GitHub issue tracker for personal support requests.
+If you need help using MonoGame or have other questions we suggest you post on [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/discussions) page or [Discord server](https://discord.gg/monogame). Please do not use the issue tracker for personal support requests.
 
 If you are interested in contributing fixes or features to MonoGame, please read our [contributors guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) first.
 
@@ -72,19 +100,19 @@ A high level breakdown of the components of the framework:
 * Project templates are in [Templates](Templates).
 * See [Tests](Tests) for the framework unit tests.
 * See [Tools/Tests](Tools/MonoGame.Tools.Tests) for the content pipeline and other tool tests.
-* [mgcb](Tools/MonoGame.Content.Builder) is the command line tool for content processing.
-* [mgfxc](Tools/MonoGame.Effect.Compiler) is the command line effect compiler tool.
+* The [mgcb](Tools/MonoGame.Content.Builder) is a command line tool for content processing.
+* The [mgfxc](Tools/MonoGame.Effect.Compiler) is a command line effect compiler tool.
 * The [mgcb-editor](Tools/MonoGame.Content.Builder.Editor) tool is a GUI frontend for content processing.
 
 ## Helpful Links
 
 * The official website is [monogame.net](http://www.monogame.net).
 * Our [issue tracker](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/issues) is on GitHub.
-* Use our [community forums](http://community.monogame.net/) for support questions.
 * You can [join the Discord server](https://discord.gg/monogame) and chat live with the core developers and other users.
 * The [official documentation](https://docs.monogame.net/articles/index.html) is on our website.
 * Download [release](https://github.com/MonoGame/MonoGame/releases) and [development](https://github.com/orgs/MonoGame/packages) packages.
 * Follow [@MonoGameTeam](https://twitter.com/monogameteam) on Twitter.
+* Get premium content on [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=3142012) (coming soon)
 
 ## License