CEO Elon Musk at multiple companies and Internet streamer Zack "Asmongold" Hoyt stirred a public debate about who's a better gamer overall. Musk started the debate by streaming his "Path of Exile 2" gameplay where he played as a level 95 hardcore character, and reaching this point requires hours of grinding and skill. The gaming community immediately spotted mismatches between what Musk did during the game and the skills someone at his level should display. People started to believe that someone else "boosted" Musk's account since it performed above his skill level.

Asmongold used his reputation for straight talk to test Musk's abilities at gaming. He vowed to stream on X (formerly Twitter) every day for one year if Musk showed he earned level 97 without help. Musk deleted Asmongold from his follower list and shared their private text exchanges publicly. In these messages, Asmongold acknowledged his editors run his YouTube channel which led Musk to think Asmongold did not make his content decisions alone. Musk commented "Asmon behaves like a maverick 'independent', but in reality, has to ask his boss for permission before he can do anything. He is not his own man."

Based on his findings Musk explained Asmongold performs well as a critical commentator but struggles with actual gameplay in video games. Asmongold replied that sharing his private messages was unacceptable behaviour. People who love gaming offer different opinions about Musk's actions some fans are unhappy while others think fighting over the issue was unnecessary. Due to his many commitments, many individuals doubt Musk would find enough free time to reach a superior rank in the demanding game "Path of Exile 2."

FAQ

What initiated the dispute between Elon Musk and Asmongold?

People raised doubts about Elon Musk's "Path of Exile 2" achievement after he livestreamed his gameplay session.

How did Asmongold challenge Elon Musk?

Asmongold asked Elon Musk to show evidence that he got to level 97 in Path of Exile 2 by himself and promised to broadcast on X for twelve months if Musk succeeded.

How did Elon Musk respond when Asmongold made his challenge?

After leaking their DM content Musk said Asmongold didn't work independently because he needed editing support for his videos.

What does the gaming community think about their fight?

Community's views vary about Musk's conduct one group feels betrayed another doubts why this rift happened given Musk's busy work schedule.