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Elon Musk Admits to Account Boosting in Popular Games

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-22T10:48:34.393182+05:30

- Elon Musk has admitted to using account boosting in games like Diablo IV and Path of Exile 2 after being called out by YouTubers, including Asmongold. - In a DM exchange with streamer NikoWrex, Musk confirmed he paid others to level up his characters, claiming it's common practice among top players. - Despite the controversy, Musk defended his actions, stating that he never claimed to level up his characters himself and that it's necessary to compete with top players in Asia. Source: [Quartz](https://qz.com/elon-musk-video-games-cheating-boosting-controversy-1851743948), [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-admits-to-paying-people-to-play-video-games-for-him-2000552872)

Elon Musk has admitted to using account boosting in games like Diablo IV and Path of Exile 2 after being called out by YouTubers, including Asmongold.
In a DM exchange with streamer NikoWrex, Musk confirmed he paid others to level up his characters, claiming it's common practice among top players.
Despite the controversy, Musk defended his actions, stating that he never claimed to level up his characters himself and that it's necessary to compete with top players in Asia.

Source: Quartz, Gizmodo