Gaming on Linux keeps getting better, Wine and the Proton compatibility layer keep opening up more of the Windows catalog, and community projects continue filling the gaps that big publishers leave behind.Take Xodus, for instance. The open source effort is looking to bring Xbox and Game Pass titles to Linux. Even though there are no playable builds yet, its direction says a lot about where Linux gaming is headed.The money aspect of the equation is catching up too. While not strictly a gaming-focused move, the recently launched Omacom Foundation, which backs Omarchy and the open source projects it relies on, already has $12 million in funding.Then you have Ubisoft, fresh off the success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (a mouthful, I know), who are going the other way, breaking something that worked just fine before their meddling.They kicked out LinuxA placeholder video embed to show you what For Honor recently introduced.Ubisoft has announced that For Honor is leaving the Linux platform. Starting September 10, the game will no longer be playable on Linux desktops or the Steam Deck. The removal of support lands the same day its Ranked Dominion and Ranked Duel modes go live.They are calling it a move intended to safeguard players by introducing additional measures for ranked play to ensure a fair competitive environment, adding that they "cannot meaningfully deploy protection on this platform." Ubisoft goes on to say that they:will continue to investigate different ways to improve our anti-cheat with the possibility of reopening the platform in the future.Which is PR speak for. This has been put on the back burner and is not a priority for us.That makes me think that they would rather push out new pricey skins than support a minority portion of their player base.The same old shenanigansIf you have been following Linux gaming-focused news, you might already know the script such big game publishers follow.Roblox blocked Wine users in 2023, while GTA V Online barred Linux players in 2024, and Apex Legends kicked out Steam Deck owners the same year. For Honor is the newest name on a list that keeps growing, and the provided rationale never really changes.What makes this one different is that Ubisoft once opened the same door it is closing.The company enabled Easy Anti-Cheat support for the Steam Deck back in July 2023, and the game has been playable there since. Now it is closing that door, saying protection cannot be meaningfully deployed on Linux, even though Easy Anti-Cheat has supported the platform for years.Heck, even Electronic Arts seemed to be coming around earlier this year when a job listing outlining a path for its Javelin anti-cheat to support Linux and Proton appeared.Though it is unclear how the new owners and leadership will steer the company, that plan may not survive in the end. Meanwhile, the handheld market keeps getting stronger, with SteamOS spreading to more devices than just the Deck.And you know what's the more troubling thing here?Cheaters always find a way in, on Windows or anywhere else.