+1
I scrolled into the comments to say the same. Kernel level copy protection is no good neither, and we all remember the Sony rootkit. Microsoft should ban these drivers, now.
Games, f-ing recreational activity, belongs in userspace, if not a virtualized sandbox. Sandbox is going too far I think, but userspace isn't. No privileges outside the home directory. No root for you!
If that makes e-sports stop working, it's time to write a new OS just for e-sports. If amateur multiplayer games are rife with cheating, time to start to deal with that without compromising the OS. Manage the community better. For best results, base it in Linux. Might want to have a look at Proton.
Enough. If Windows can't be a gaming OS without kernel shenanigans, then it can't be a gaming OS. If you need kernel drivers to make your gaming business model work, it's time for a new business model.