Musk loves video games.
He keeps a replica of the Diamond Back .357 handgun fromDeus Ex: Human Revolutionon his nightstand.
Grimes, mother of three of Musks children, wrote a song about their relationship andhis gaming addiction.
Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk raises his hands as he takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
He loves to talk about how hes one of the bestDiablo IVplayers on the planet.
For Musk, its important not to just project the image of a gamer.
He has to be the best gamer.
© YouTube screengrab via Cynicalex.
On Tuesday night, Musk livestreamed a play session with his high-levelPath of Exile 2character on X.
Players comb maps for valuable items while leveling up their characters.
Where the hell does Musk find the time?
Hes the head of six companies and a close associate of incoming President Donald Trump.
He posts on X, the social media site he owns,roughly 61 times a day.
YouTuber Cynicalex said,commenting on the stream.
Cox told me he has long suspected that Musks vaunted achievements in both games were lies.
Cox has been on the Musk gaming beat for some time.
Back in 2022, he broke down the poor mechanics of the billionairesterrible Elden Ring build.
Diablo IVplayers were already very suspicious of Musks alleged world-leading success in the game, Cox told Gizmodo.
Its important to note that MusksPoE 2playthrough is in hardcore mode.
In that mode, if your character dies the game deletes it.
One mistake could mean the end of days of work and theres no way to come back from it.
A player with a high-level character in hardcore mode should know what theyre doing.
Yet Musk runs past high-level items that, based on his inventory, would be a massive boon.
He puzzles over pressing a switch that would open a passage to him.
Running past super valuable items?
Not knowing what vital endgame mechanics are?
Calling a stash tab Elons map?
Exceptionally odd for someone allegedly playing their own character.
What does that do?
Whats the point in that?
It makes no sense.
Cox was struck by Musks constant prattle about how he was playingPoE 2at the highest level.
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