They aren't going for a model like Steam where they sell software to end-users. The idea is to get enterprises hooked on using snaps to distribute their software internally, and then charge them for private repository hosting.

Does the Google Play Store not make moeny?

Since when are linux users "famously considered cheapstakes"? I was under the impression it's quite the opposite!

Of course, all generalizations are just that. But if anything, the linux gaming community has many passionate people more than willing to pay for games on their platform.

Most game developers don't port/build for linux due to the lower market share. A way simpler explanation that obeys basic market rules.

OTOH I know more than a fair share of people who exclusive pirate all the games they play on Windows. I also don't know many people who bought a license to windows itsellf.

> release games to a community that is rather famous fo being cheapskates

Wrong, if you look at game sales that are donation-based, like the humble bundle (they used to publish average price per platform but I haven't found recent data), you'll see that Linux users actually pay significantly more (voluntarily).