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Overview
Elon Musk, the head of Tesla, engaged in a quarrel with Twitch streamer Zach Hoyt on Thursday, criticizing him after the content creator questioned Musk’s alleged status as a highly-ranked player in the action role-playing video game “Path of Exile 2,” representing the latest episode of public doubt regarding the tech mogul’s gaming abilities.
Musk views gaming as one of his primary pastimes. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Essential Facts
The post at the center of the dispute between Musk and Hoyt, known as Asmongold on Twitch, showcased the streamer responding to a YouTube video displaying gameplay from Musk that seemed inconsistent with the styles of top players in “Path of Exile 2.”
The video that sparked Hoyt’s reaction was released by fellow Twitch streamer Quintin Crawford, known as Quin69, highlighting Musk’s position as No. 12 in the game’s hardcore mode while analyzing Musk’s gameplay.
In Hoyt’s video, titled “Elon Musk is not getting away with this..,” Hoyt implies Musk could be hiring someone to play and advance his account, asserting Musk does not “need to act this elite, top-tier gamer for video game enthusiasts” to earn their respect—although no direct evidence was provided to support his assertion.
Musk defended his gaming achievements by referring to streams in which he has competed “with the world’s top players,” yet he did not clarify his controversial, elevated rank in “Path of Exile 2,” instead utilizing his platform to assert that Hoyt “is NOT good at gaming”—a community note was subsequently added to Musk’s tweet to highlight some of Asmongold’s gaming accomplishments.
Musk additionally disclosed private communications between him and Hoyt regarding the streamer’s content and editing methods, declaring Hoyt must “seek his boss’s approval before doing anything,” even though editors are generally hired by content creators.
Hoyt remarked that Musk’s comment about his gaming skills was uncalled for, stating “Leaking my DMs is one matter but this is absolutely uncalled for.”
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What Video Games Has Elon Musk Claimed he Excels At?
Musk stated during an appearance on the “Joe Rogan Experience” that he was among the top players globally in “Diablo IV,” another action role-playing video game. He also shared a world record speedrun on one of the video game’s toughest levels. Musk has also asserted he was one of the premier players of Quake, a groundbreaking first-person shooter developed in the 1990s.
Why Have Critics Questioned Musk’s Claims Regarding His Skill Level?
A considerable portion of the criticism and skepticism surrounding Musk’s gaming abilities pertains to the duration required to achieve elite or heightened levels in the games he has played—time many people believe Musk lacks as the CEO of numerous successful enterprises. In the context of the high rank supposedly attained by Musk in “Path of Exile 2,” YouTube commentators suchas Crawford highlighted that to attain it, a player would need to invest an extremely high number of hours for multiple days continuously. Players have also criticized Musk for his peculiar gameplay and game setting choices that may suggest an inexperienced player. Musk once famously faced backlash from the gaming community after he shared his questionable character build (a mix of weapons, items, and abilities) in the highly regarded video game “Elden Ring,” leading users on X to proclaim, “Real gamers recognized Elon was a fraud” after he shared the build.
Forbes Valuation
Our estimation places Musk’s net worth at $426.8 billion, making him by far the most affluent individual globally.
Key Background
His passion for video games traces back to his youth when he created his own video game, “Blastar,” at the tender age of 12. Musk has expressed that video games “calm” his mind, telling computer scientist Lex Fridman that “defeating the demons in a video game soothes the demons in my mind.” The billionaire’s ventures have even been shaped by his enthusiasm for video games. The Tesla Cybertruck, an avant-garde and uniquely designed pickup truck, drew inspiration from vehicles in video games such as “Halo” and “Cyberpunk 2077,” according to Walter Isaacson’s biography of Musk. Claire Elise Boucher, known as Grimes, the singer-songwriter who was in a relationship with Musk for a while, mentioned to Isaacson that Musk lacked hobbies or methods for unwinding outside of video games, “but he engages with those so seriously that it becomes quite intense.”
Further Reading
Gamers Suspect That Elon Musk Is Faking It (Forbes)
Elon Musk Claims He’s A Global Top 20 ‘Diablo 4’ Player, And It’s Actually True (Forbes)
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