December 10th 2024.
No, not that Luigi. It seems that people are making connections between CEO killer Luigi Mangione and video games, but these connections are not very strong.
You may have heard about Luigi Mangione, the man who was arrested for the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. With his name and face now public, many internet detectives have been eager to uncover more information about him, resulting in a lot of information being shared online.
Some have suggested that Mangione has ties to popular video games, but these connections are rather thin and mostly just coincidences. The most obvious link is his name, which has led to many jokes about the character Luigi from Nintendo's Super Mario games. There was also a lot of buzz about how his name translates to "mansion" in Italian, making it seem like he may have a connection to the Luigi's Mansion series of games. However, a quick search on Google Translate reveals that "mangione" actually means "glutton" or "big eater" in Italian, so this connection seems to be just a misunderstanding.
Another theory suggests that Mangione may have hinted at his crime through the header image on his X account, which features a picture of the Pokémon Breloom. Some believe that this choice has a deeper meaning, as Breloom is listed as the 286th Pokémon and there is a verse in the Bible that reads "Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways." However, it's also possible that Mangione simply likes the Pokémon and this connection is just a coincidence.
It has also been reported that Mangione was part of a group that played a game where you act as an "assassin," but it turns out that they were just playing the popular game Among Us. This game has gained a lot of popularity during the pandemic and is enjoyed by people of all ages.
The only real connection that Mangione has to video games is that he briefly worked as an intern at Firaxis, the developer of Civilization. However, his role was only as a bug tester for Civilization 6 and he did not have any technical or design skills. Firaxis has confirmed that he worked there, but has declined to comment further.
In the midst of all the jokes and speculation, it's important to remember that Mangione's ties to video games are minor and have nothing to do with his alleged crimes. It may be amusing to make references to Luigi and "killers among us," but ultimately these connections are not significant.
On a side note, it must be awkward for Firaxis to be associated with this case. How does Civilization 6 fit into all of this? If you have any thoughts, feel free to email us, leave a comment, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our newsletter. And if you want to submit a letter or feature, you can do so through our Submit Stuff page.
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