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Elon Musk Faces Backlash Over Alleged Video Game Cheating

Elon Musk was kicked off the game Path of Exile 2 for "performing too many actions too fast," raising questions about his gaming skills.
Asmongold, a Twitch streamer, accused Musk of lying about his gaming abilities, stating, "There's no way he played that account."
Musk responded to Asmongold's accusations by sharing private messages and removing his verification badge on X.
The controversy escalated as Musk unfollowed Asmongold and faced criticism from professional gamers about his gaming prowess.

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Le Figaro

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Video games: players accuse Elon Musk of lying about his talents as a “gamer”

Video game fans laughed at the richest man in the world after a disastrous performance during a live-streamed game of “Path of Exile 2.”

3 months ago·Paris, France

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NME

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Streamer accuses Elon Musk of faking gaming stats: "He bought the account, or somebody played it for him"

Twitch streamer Asmongold has accused Elon Musk of faking his gaming accomplishments, which the Tesla CEO denies.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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France Info

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Video games: Elon Musk, self-proclaimed “high level gamer”, mocked after a poor performance

After making what players consider to be rookie mistakes during a live game of “Path of Exile II,” fans believed that the billionaire was lying about his level, who claims to be one of the best players in the world.

3 months ago·Strasbourg, France

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South China Morning Post

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Gamers get under Musk’s skin in feud over Tesla chief’s playing skills

Billionaire fights with seasoned players online amid accusation that he was faking it as a skilled gamer.

3 months ago·Hong Kong

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NBC News

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Elon Musk riles up a new corner of the internet: Gamers

Elon Musk is battling critics on the internet, again.

3 months ago·United States

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www.t-online.de

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Does Elon Musk cheat at video games? There is solid evidence

In addition to buying companies, Elon Musk has another hobby: video games. Now well-known gamers are accusing him of cheating his way to success. Elon Musk likes to show off his gaming skills. Image: keystoneIn addition to buying companies, Elon Musk has another hobby: video games. Now well-known gamers are accusing him of cheating his way to success.Steve Haak / t-onlineAn article byTech billionaire Elon Musk is not only successful in business.…

3 months ago

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