Elon Musk has confessed to cheating in video games in order to achieve high scores. Private online conversations have revealed the billionaire’s extravagant claims of being a top-ranked player in the world. The intense scandal surrounding this incident seems to have subsided.
Musk has often bragged about his gaming rankings, as he mentioned in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan last year. He reportedly held a position among the top 20 players globally in the highly challenging action role-playing game Diablo IV.
These claims raised eyebrows about how the world’s wealthiest man could dedicate time to compete on a global scale. Juggling responsibilities at companies like Tesla, X, and SpaceX, as well as his involvement in politics with Donald Trump, would have left him with little time for gaming.
The games Musk claimed to have high scores in, Diablo IV and Path of Exile 2, are known for their difficulty. Some players spend countless hours “grinding” through dungeons, battling monsters, and crafting powerful virtual characters.
The revelation of Musk’s unexpected gaming abilities came to light in an article that unveiled a direct message conversation he had with a top Diablo player, Nico Wrex, on X.
During the conversation, Musk admitted to “account boosting,” a form of cheating where players pay to have their characters powered up by others. Musk’s response to questions about leveling up and acquiring gear for Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 4 hinted at these practices.
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The Guardian could not independently verify the transcript, but Musk mentioned that he reposted the video to his X account and interacted with NikoWrex on X. NikoWrex’s video discussing Path of Exile 2 in early January indicated Musk’s involvement.
Grimes, a Canadian musician and Musk’s partner, defended him on Twitter, asserting that he witnessed Musk’s gaming prowess firsthand. However, suspicions of cheating arose when Musk’s character in Path of Exile 2 was found to be active in the game while Musk was attending President Trump’s inauguration.
Source: www.theguardian.com
