November 28th 2024.
It's no secret that Elon Musk, the wealthiest man in the world and CEO of multiple corporations, is a huge video game fan. He's even shared his own build of Elden Ring and made some bold claims about his skills in games like Diablo 4 and Quake. But lately, it seems that simply playing games isn't enough for Musk. He wants to have a hand in creating them, or at least, telling an AI to make them.
In response to someone's complaint on social media about corporations owning too many game studios, Musk pledged to establish his own game studio under his AI company, xAI. It's a bit ironic, considering he's the CEO of several massive corporations himself. But one thing that's not ironic is Musk's vast wealth. With an estimated net worth of $314 billion, he's hardly a champion for the little people. So any studio he opens would not be your typical small indie start-up.
It's interesting to see a multi-billionaire, who also happens to work for the US government, express anti-corporation sentiments. But while Musk certainly has the finances to open a game studio, running it successfully is a whole other challenge. Anyone in the game industry knows that just getting a game completed and released is a feat in itself, let alone making it a success. And even if Musk plans to rely solely on AI to create games, he would still need to hire talented and experienced game developers to ensure the products are of high quality and appeal to gamers.
However, it's important to note that this is all just a promise at this point. There's no guarantee that Musk will actually follow through on his plans to open a game studio. And with his responsibilities as CEO of companies like X, SpaceX, and Tesla, along with his new government job, one has to wonder if he'll even have the time to devote to a game studio.
Perhaps the most bizarre aspect of all this is Musk's insinuation that games are not as good as they used to be. While the gaming industry has its fair share of issues, the quality of games themselves is not one of them. In fact, 2024 has been a fantastic year for gaming, with both big budget and indie titles receiving praise and acclaim. Maybe if Musk played more games, he would see that the quality is still top-notch.
But who knows, maybe Musk will eventually get hooked on a game like Balatro and never have the time to open his own studio. In the meantime, we can only speculate and keep an eye on his social media for any updates. And if you have any thoughts on Musk's plans, feel free to send us an email, leave a comment, follow us on Twitter, and sign up for our newsletter. It's now even easier to submit your opinions and ideas through our Submit Stuff page. And who knows, maybe Musk will stumble upon our site and see what the gaming community really thinks about his plans.
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