Elon Musk’s late-night gaming session took an unexpected turn after he committed to buying Twitter, as revealed in an excerpt from Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography on the tech billionaire. Here’s how it unfolded:
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, found himself in a peculiar situation after deciding to buy Twitter last year. The Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from Isaacson’s biography, which includes this intriguing anecdote about Musk’s night of gaming.
Elon Musk’s Late-Night Gaming Session in Stress Mode After Twitter Buy Decision
Musk’s on-off girlfriend, the musician Grimes, shared the story with Isaacson. As Musk was contemplating whether to make an offer to acquire Twitter in April, he flew to Vancouver to introduce himself and their son, X Æ A-Xii, to Grimes’ parents. However, the stress of the decision made Musk opt to stay back at the hotel.
In a pivotal moment, Musk texted the chairman of Twitter’s board with his official decision to acquire the social media company. Following this significant move, Musk turned to his laptop and began playing the game “Elden Ring.”
Elon Musk’s Late-Night Gaming Session in Stress Mode After Twitter Buy Decision
Grimes recounted that instead of getting much-needed rest, Musk stayed up playing the game until 5:30 in the morning, a testament to his dedication and focus.
“Elden Ring” is a challenging fantasy role-playing game with an intricate combat system, featuring world-building contributions from George R. R. Martin, the famed author of “Game of Thrones.” In the game, Musk explored a region called Caelid, characterized by a desolate wasteland with a striking red sky.
Elon Musk’s Late-Night Gaming Session in Stress Mode After Twitter Buy Decision
Shortly after concluding his marathon gaming session, Musk tweeted, “I made an offer,” signaling his commitment to the Twitter acquisition.
Around a month after the Vancouver incident, Musk shared a photo of his character’s setup in “Elden Ring,” revealing an impressive level 121. However, some users criticized his choice of equipping two shields in the game.
Even with the responsibilities of leading multiple companies, Musk still managed to find time for gaming. Isaacson’s biography also mentions that Shivon Zilis, an executive at Neuralink with whom Musk shares twins, noticed his “itchiness of a video-game addict who has triumphed but couldn’t unplug.”
As of the time of this report, X had not responded to Insider’s request for comment.