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Something called Minecraft seems to disagree with your conclusion.


The general trend is clearly towards not providing server binaries. You'll find some exceptions here and there, but that doesn't mean it's coming back.


> You'll find some exceptions here and there

The exception is the most played multiplayer game in the world.


This is not correct and even if it was it wouldn't affect my point. You used to run your own multiplayer servers, now this is the exception to the rule.




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