One of the world’s wealthiest individuals, Elon Musk, has recently been vocal about gaming. The owner of X (formerly Twitter) has shared various takes on different games, provoking a wide range of emotions — understanding, surprise, shock, anger — you name it.

Let’s start with something relatively harmless. Musk stated that he has no intention of playing League of Legends. The reason is quite straightforward: it’s not because the game is bad, but because Musk believes he might get too engrossed, which could negatively impact his business ventures.

Moving on to more intriguing takes: this year marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary Dungeons & Dragons. However, the game’s legacy is undergoing a contentious reevaluation. The current rights holders, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, are reportedly not thrilled with the older editions of the game, which wouldn’t align with modern DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) standards. This divisive topic prompted Musk to voice his support for the game’s co-creator, E. Gary Gygax.

At the same time, Musk casually asked how much Hasbro costs. It’s worth noting that he previously expressed a similar interest in Twitter before eventually acquiring the platform. Could this mean Musk is considering an offer to purchase the toy and game giant? Anything is possible.

Finally, Musk declared plans to create his own AI-driven game development studio.

This particular statement leaves much to the imagination, as it could either be a spur-of-the-moment reaction to debates about gender pronouns in games or something with more significant implications. For now, there are no concrete details. Is something in the works? When can we expect presentations or specifics? One thing is certain: Elon Musk knows how to farm engagement.

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