Part 3/5:
Microsoft's plan to move security features out of the Kernel has several implications for the future of gaming. Firstly, it would make anti-cheat software much less intrusive, as it would have to be implemented with user-level access. This, in turn, would make it easier to emulate with translation layers like Wine or Valve's Proton, potentially paving the way for improved Linux gaming support.
Additionally, Microsoft is exploring the idea of providing standardized security sensors within the Windows Kernel, which game developers could leverage instead of creating their own custom Kernel-level anti-cheat solutions. This approach would help reduce the overall amount of Kernel-level code and the associated security risks.
[...]