Musk’s gaming claims under fire
Elon Musk, often hailed as a tech visionary, found himself at the center of ridicule after a livestream of his gaming performance on Path of Exile 2 sparked allegations of “faking” his elite gamer persona. Elon Musk, who has previously boasted about being a top-class gamer, faced sharp criticism from the gaming community for what they called “rookie mistakes.”
The gameplay mishap
During the livestream, Elon Musk claimed to have one of the highest-ranked characters in the game. However, his performance raised eyebrows among seasoned gamers. Many noted his lack of familiarity with basic game mechanics, which cast doubt on whether he had genuinely earned his in-game achievements.
The incident gained momentum when Twitch streamer Asmongold posted a video titled “Massive Elon Musk Scandal,” accusing the Tesla CEO of having his account “boosted” by hiring help to achieve his high rank. Asmongold even challenged Musk to prove he had played the game himself.
Drama unfolds on social media
Musk’s response to the allegations included unfollowing Asmongold and attempting to discredit him. In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk leaked private conversations with the streamer, suggesting that Asmongold was not as independent as he claimed.
However, this move backfired when netizens added a Community Note to Musk’s post, clarifying that Asmongold does not report to any bosses. To add insult to injury, Asmongold briefly lost his blue tick on X, a decision many believe was Musk’s doing.
Netizens weigh in
The incident quickly became fodder for memes and online mockery, with Musk being called a “man-child” and accused of having a fragile ego. Comments like “Imagine owning X and still losing arguments on it” flooded social media.
A dent in Musk’s gamer credibility
While Elon Musk is known for making waves in tech, space, and electric vehicles, his gaming fiasco has left his self-proclaimed elite gamer image in tatters. Whether Musk will respond to Asmongold’s challenge remains uncertain, but for now, the gaming community has had the last laugh.