In an unexpected turn of events, the dispute between tech mogul Elon Musk and popular Twitch streamer Asmongold wasn’t something we anticipated for 2025, but it has certainly come to pass. Here’s a breakdown of their disagreement and the reasons behind its widespread popularity.
It’s not unexpected that Elon Musk, who has been gaming for a while, is friendly with some well-known online streamers, such as WoW expert Asmongold.
Indeed, Elon excels at video games to an impressive degree, earning him a top-tier rank among global players for specific game titles.
Elon Musk has a background as a prolific gamer
In November 2024, Musk clinched the title of the world’s top Diablo IV player when his record time of 1 minute 52 seconds in the Artificer’s Pit at level 150 surpassed the previous community record.
In the same January, he gained widespread popularity when he single-handedly defeated a Tier-25 Abattoire of Zir, using only his Level 100 Druid character.
Even the well-known figure Joe Rogan was taken aback by Elon’s exceptional gaming skills. Now, this Tesla CEO is planning to establish an innovative AI-focused video game studio to turn his imaginative concepts into reality.
Quin69 calls out Elon Musk’s PoE2 ranking
In January 2025, some online users began to doubt Elon’s gaming abilities when Twitch streamer Quin69 alleged that he shared his account for Path of Exile 2 with the Tesla CEO, raising questions about their gaming sessions together.
To put it simply, Quin implied that Musk might have hired someone else to boost his gaming character’s level by earning experience points on his behalf.
Quin mentioned, “He occasionally accesses it for a map, that’s why we have a tab labeled ‘Elon’s Map’ and he struggles to figure out how to use the Atlas.
Asmongold accuses Elon Musk of account sharing in PoE2
In no time at all, the accusation reached Asmongold, who shared Quin’s belief that Musk may not have been the one operating his powerful in-game character.
According to Asmongold, there’s absolutely no chance he played that account himself. My guess is that either he purchased the account or someone else was controlling it for him, without a shadow of a doubt.
A few days passed, and Asmongold issued a challenge to Musk, daring him to demonstrate his abilities. Intriguingly, he also suggested that if the wealthiest person in the world could prove him wrong, Asmongold would begin streaming on platform X.
Asmon stated, “Should Elon Musk successfully demonstrate ownership of this account up to 97%, I’m committed to live-streaming on X (formerly Twitter), from the moment he provides proof, for a continuous period of one full year.
Amid all the conjecture, Elon’s high-level Path of Exile character, Percy_Verence, unexpectedly passed away, placing it seventh on the game’s worldwide scoreboard.
In the midst of much discussion, Elon’s advanced Path of Exile character, Percy_Verence, mysteriously ceased to exist, reaching seventh place on the game’s global leaderboard.
Elon Musk jokes about PoE2 cheating accusations
After this incident, Musk generally avoided commenting on the allegations of shared accounts in Path of Exile. However, on January 15, the owner of X made light of the situation during a live stream from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, stating he “enjoys his Chinese counterpart.
“His name is Yilongma and he’s amazing. I rely on him for everything,” he said.
I love my Chinese alter-ego 😂
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2025
On the following day, sharp-eyed followers spotted that Musk seemed to have stopped following Asmongold on platform X, fueling speculation that their relationship wasn’t entirely harmonious.
During his Twitch broadcast, Asmon speculated that someone might be upset about the PoE (Path of Exile) video and suggested it’s unlikely they used that account to play the game.
He assured him, “He’ll eventually move past it.” Then, with a touch of exasperation, he added, “Look, it was clear as day! Don’t be upset with me for pointing it out. Everyone else was discussing it too, can’t you see that?
Elon Musk exposes DMs with Asmongold
In reaction, Musk wrote multiple tweets concerning the matter, with the initial tweet being a reply to a video by a content producer known as ‘Screamhart’, scrutinizing the PoE account of the SpaceX proprietor.
Although Asmon appears to be self-reliant, he actually requires approval from his superior before taking any action. In essence, he doesn’t operate independently as one might think.” – Musk
Additionally, he shared a video demonstrating his achievement of breaking the world record for Diablo AoZ clear using Ace of Spades, live on stream.
Following this, Elon shared another message featuring a conversation snapshot between him and Asmongold about the potential for Asmon to stream on platform X.
In his messages, Asmon mentioned that he might suggest to his editors about establishing a secondary account for streaming and posting content.
“Sure,” Musk replied. “Who are these mysterious editors?”
Asmon explained, they were two individuals managing the YouTube channel. Essentially, anything he posts is either edited or uploaded by them, with a portion of the advertising income going to them. In truth, this setup is quite common on YouTube. Almost everyone follows a similar model,” he added.
“Interesting,” Musk said.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2025
Elon Musk’s disclosure of his private chat with Asmongold led to a significant response from fans, which then necessitated a Community Note clarifying that Asmon’s editors do not exert control over his content in the manner typically associated with newspaper editors or similar roles.
Instead, the video editors working with Asmongold take care of time-based editing of his Twitch broadcasts, and later upload these edited versions onto his YouTube channel.
In a subsequent post, Musk playfully criticized Asmon’s gaming abilities by stating, “I frequently stream on YouTube and Twitch, competing live with some of the world’s top gamers.
In all honesty, Asmon excels in delivering sharp wit and humor, even at the expense of others. However, his skills in gaming leave much to be desired.
Asmongold responds after Elon Musk leaks X DMs
Later on, Asmongold responded to Elon’s post, stating that although sharing their private messages might be acceptable, the disrespectful comments about Asmongold’s gaming career were entirely unwarranted.
Leaking my DM’s is one thing but this is absolutely uncalled for
— Zack (@Asmongold) January 16, 2025
In the livestream, Asmon expressed, “That level 97 is simply too much, buddy. If you need help with your character, by all means, let someone else play, just don’t pretend you were the one who achieved it.
After that revelation, Musk hasn’t said anything about his friendship with Asmongold, and Asmongold hasn’t shared any new content about their dispute on Twitch, creating curiosity among online viewers about where their relationship stands now that the truth has been exposed.
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