[docs] overview doc for newcomers (#4266)

Signed-off-by: lizzie <lizzie@eden-emu.dev>

- [x] I have read and followed the [Contribution Guidelines](https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/src/branch/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#code-contributions).
- [x] I have read and followed the [AI Policy](https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/src/branch/master/docs/policies/AI.md)
- [x] I have read and followed the [Coding Guidelines](https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/src/branch/master/docs/policies/Coding.md) to the best of my ability.

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documents basic stuff about the emu and "hey eden is HLE" (like most yuzu forks!)

Reviewed-on: https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/pulls/4266
Reviewed-by: CamilleLaVey <camillelavey99@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Maufeat <sahyno1996@gmail.com>
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<h4 align="center"><b>Eden</b> is a free and opensource (FOSS) Switch 1 emulator, derived from Yuzu and Sudachi - started by developer Camille LaVey.
It's written in C++ with portability in mind, with builds for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, FreeBSD and more.
<h4 align="center"><b>Eden</b> is a free and opensource (FOSS) Switch 1 emulator started by developer Camille LaVey.
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Written in C++, with builds for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, FreeBSD and more.
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## License
Eden is licensed under the GPLv3 (or any later version). Refer to the [LICENSE.txt](https://git.eden-emu.dev/eden-emu/eden/src/branch/master/LICENSE.txt) file.
## Special thanks
Super special thanks to Cloudflare for preventing the git server from blowing up.
- Yuzu
- Ryujinx
- Sudachi
- Citron
- Torzu
- Suyu
- Ryubing
And everyone who continues or had contributed to the project! <3