The ace in the hole is TPM. What happens when Microsoft starts shipping a TPM ba...

smileybarry · on Oct 21, 2021

That's already a problem with kernel-based anticheats, they can't run in Wine/Proton.

For that, you have Valve stepping in and working with anti-cheat companies to find some middleground for Linux: https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/valve-making-linux-anti-c...

sudosysgen · on Oct 21, 2021

These anticheats are being ported to Linux by valve. If it was Microsoft's anticheat working in a TPM itbwoiodht impossible.

Also, Microsoft is already a DRM vendor with the Windows Store.