Political commentator and streamer HasanAbi recently addressed Elon Musk's comments against Twitch's Zack "Asmongold", who is known for his World of Warcraft gameplay and reaction content. Hasan felt that Tesla's CEO had no business involving himself in internet drama and getting upset over trivial matters, especially considering he is reportedly the wealthiest man alive.
For context, Asmongold expressed skepticism over Musk's rapid progression in the MMO game, Path of Exile 2. He stated that if the latter could prove he personally leveled the account to its current status, he would commit to streaming on X (a platform owned by the billionaire) for an entire year.
In response, Musk unfollowed Asmon and claimed that "he is not his own man" for having editors manage his YouTube account. HasanAbi reacted to these comments and suggested Tesla's CEO take a break from the internet:
"Oh my god, he is the most thin-skinned man alive. Just let it go man, stop being online."
HasanAbi goes off on Elon Musk for criticizing fellow Twitch streamer Asmongold
To sum it up, Elon Musk's recent gaming activities have sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding his high-ranking Path of Exile 2 account. Many in the gaming community, including prominent streamer Asmongold, have questioned the legitimacy of his in-game achievements, suggesting his account may have been "piloted" or leveled by someone else.
Hasan mentioned this in his response to Elon Musk's posts against Asmongold, claiming that the billionaire was upset about all the flack he's currently getting for having his account boosted:
"You have more money than anyone else and you’re fighting internet battles because nerds who otherwise love you found out you were boosting your account on a videogame."
Interestingly, Asmongold's X account lost its verification status. This led to speculation that Musk intentionally removed the streamer's verification badge, unfollowed him, and leaked their private direct messages.
Nevertheless, Elon responded to the allegations against him and jokingly attributed his gaming prowess to his "Chinese alter-ego" while downplaying the accusations.
In other news, US Senator Bernie Sanders made a notable appearance on HasanAbi's Twitch broadcast, marking their first live interaction.