The controversy surrounding Elon Musk's claims of being an "elite gamer" continues to heat up. Recently, he leaked private DMs with popular Twitch and YouTube creator Asmongold and stripped him of his blue checkmark status, further fueling the debacle. "UPDATE: Asmongold's blue check mark was just recently restored. This could have been a system-related issue, but is still questionable given that it happened at the same time of Elon's post in addition to him unfollowing Asmongold."
Sauce: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1879798348993237046
Elon has long portrayed himself as not just a gamer, but one of the best in the world in every game he plays. Currently, he's been playing Path of Exile 2, a hardcore action RPG. However, Elon has started to come under fire, with people noticing that his account was likely being boosted by someone else. Several red flags have been raised:
- Trade messages are in a different language: Cantonese or Mandarin
- Character is located on the Hong Kong server
- Tabs suspiciously labeled as "Elon's map" populated with the easiest endgame maps
- Lack of fundamental understanding of core game mechanics
- Engaging in suspicious trades, which is against the game's Terms of Service
- Video of streamers reacting to his gameplay: https://youtu.be/wlCCtrOCvu0?si=fakGlhFxzFqFWdE2
Top players must dedicate the vast majority of their time every single day to reach the level of progress Elon has achieved in Hardcore mode. The controversy has blown up in the gaming world, with a large number of major creators reacting to or commenting on it, making it a full-blown meme.
Asmongold, known for fighting against DEI practices and the woke agenda in gaming and media, was one of the last creators to expose Elon's claims. This is likely due to him seemingly being a fan of Elon, praising him for his game-related achievements and what he's accomplished X, and also Elon followed him on X before this all went down. "As referenced above, he has since unfollowed him." Upon reviewing his gameplay and the many red flags other big Path of Exile streamers and players have brought up, Asmon stated that it is clear to see that it is not Elon playing his account. Then he issued Elon a challenge, saying he would stream exclusively on X for a year if Elon proved the character was his.
Apparently, it seems that Elon and Asmon were talking in private after this and Elon ended up leaking a snapshot of their messages. In the leaked DMs, Asmongold discussed having his editors create a second account to manage his content on the platform. Elon responded, "Who are these mysterious editors?". Included with the screenshot Elon also wrote this: "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." Seemingly unbeknownst to Elon, this did not achieve the outcome he thought it would. This screenshot failed to expose Asmon and instead exposed his severe lack of understanding on how the content creation process works.
Full conversation in the DMs for those that don't want to click the link:
- Asmon: "I'm gonna see if my editors might want to make a second account for it even"
- Elon: "Sure" "Who are these mysterious editors"
- Asmon: "Two guys @DAsmongold and @CatDanyRU they basically run the entire YouTube account lol" "So basically any content I post is edited or uploaded by them and they just get a cut of the ad rev, it's a super good system tbh almost everyone on YT does it"
People who keep up with the gaming and streaming world can easily see this as the flub it is. Those two people referenced in the screenshots used to post Asmon's content as fans, then later Asmon seeing how well their clips of his Twitch streams were doing brought them on as his editors for his official YT channel and offered them a cut. This is something he has been very open with in the past.
So why the fuck should anyone care? It's just another red flag, and another check on the list. This whole debacle right on the heels of the H-1B episode, raises many questions about Elon's character. If someone is willing to lie to you about the small matters, what do you think they will do on the larger issues? Additionally, this isn't just a single instance of lying, this is an ongoing lie about a supposed core aspect of his identity.
Also, like the H-1B debate, in this instance too he has shown his willing to lash out at people who dare to question him. Not only did he unfollow him and leak a part of their DMs, but he also went on to attack Asmon as not being a good gamer with his attack dog Ian Miles Cheong that he continues to interact with regularly. "I really hope that people here on GAW of all places are aware of who Ian is and how problematic he is and has been. Those that have been around since Gamergate and the first Great Meme Wars should be hyper aware of this slug of a person.
Their interaction: https://x.com/stillgray/status/1879800774194242039
Do we all need to be reminded of Elon's past?
- The occultic symbolism of X and the fact that he comes from an illuminati-linked family with a witch for a mom
- His relationships "Grimes also a practicing witch, coincidence? What is the occulted symbolism hidden in their child's name?"
- Perverting a child or family member's gender is a common practice with the elite and Baphomet worshipping witches. "Was his son really lost to the woke mind virus?"
- Self-avowed socialist
- Still pushes the climate hoax agenda
- Recently got ratio'd pushing Israel propoganda
- The H-1B debacle
- The Satan armor "yes I know it might have been an instance of comms, but still questionable"
- Claims if we get to Mars he wants a direct democracy over a republic. "We know why our founders were adamant for establishing a republic and their understanding of the many great problems with a direct democracy."
- Has a history of anti-maga stances, but has seemingly switched up on most of them with his recent conversion that happened not that long ago.
- Has failed to live up to his promises in terms restoration of accounts on X and has actively been ramping up censorship
- What does this tweet symbolize: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1496064747254525956?lang=en
- Why was it posted on 2/22/222? What is the Saturn death cult? What is the black cube?
Edit: Removed some of post and transferring to comments due to length.
I get what you're saying, but if you read my post you would understand that is not the point of it at all.
Also let me show you why that logic is flawed. So if "There are more important issues than Elon's "gaming cred"". Then why doesn't Elon himself uphold the same sentiment? Because his recent posts and actions state otherwise, at least for him.