Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX, isn’t just a tech mogul, he’s also a hardcore gamer! In a recent interview on the popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Musk revealed his surprising passion for video games, specifically Diablo IV. He discussed how challenging games demand his complete focus, which helps him alleviate stress in other areas of his life. Rogan, drawing parallels to the intricate focus required for bowhunting, echoed the sentiment of mental clarity that comes with intense concentration on a demanding task.
During the conversation, Musk boldly stated that he’s one of the world’s best Diablo IV players, pointing to his impressive ranking on the leaderboard. His name sits at position 20 for the fastest time in “The Pit,” a challenging end-game content in Diablo IV that pits players against formidable hordes of monsters. Completing this challenging dungeon quickly is a testament to a player’s skill and strategy, and Musk’s time of 2 minutes and 45 seconds earned him a place among the top 20 players globally, according to Helltides.com.
While official rankings for Diablo IV are unavailable, Helltides.com, a renowned platform for Diablo IV dungeon leaderboards, acknowledges Musk’s position. In an interview with The Verge, Fayz, co-owner of Helltides.com, confirmed that Musk is indeed a “top 20” player and that Helltides.com provides the “best global list we have. Elon’s claim is valid.”
However, Fayz also recognized the limitations of the leaderboard, noting that it only accounts for players who choose to submit their times. There’s a significant gap between those who submit and the total number of concurrent players. Despite these limitations, Fayz assured that measures are in place to ensure the leaderboards are updated as often as possible.
To put Musk’s ranking in perspective, he currently stands at number 20 out of 881 submissions, with Diablo IV boasting approximately 11,000 concurrent Steam players. Regardless of the official validation, Musk’s impressive performance in Diablo IV is undeniable. It seems that beyond his technological feats, Musk is a true gamer, a skilled player who thrives on the challenges of the digital realm.