Elon Musk loves video games — here are his favorites
Elon Musk may be the CEO of two different companies, but he still makes time to game.
As the head of Tesla Motors, Musk is leading the rebirth of all-electric vehicles. At SpaceX, his steering a company whose mission is to "revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets." And that's not to mention that he oversees SolarCity, a company focused on making solar energy commonplace that Tesla bought last year.
But when he's not busy transforming transportation, space travel, and energy use, Musk plays video games. Well, he does lots of other things, but video games are one of those things.
As it turns out, Musk has excellent taste in games. Here are some of his favorites, which we gleaned from a Reddit AMA and Musk's Twitter account:
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"Overwatch"
"Overwatch" isn't just a good game — it's the best game that came out in 2016, folks. Musk was quick to get hip to the game. His first tweet about it was last June, a month after the game launched.
Showing how he's a man of taste, Musk has been playing the PC version of the game. Not only is that the prettiest version of "Overwatch," but a PC would give him the most control over the game's performance. And if we know anything about Musk, it's that he has a thing for being in control.
BONUS: The main character he uses in the game is Soldier 76, which I'd personally call a bit on the boring side. Soldier 76 is a good character, no doubt, but as a main? Come on, Elon. You're more sophisticated than that.
"BioShock"
On paper, "BioShock" isn't anything special. It's a first-person shooter set in an underwater city that has fallen into disrepair.
In reality, "BioShock" is a genre-pushing, narrative-driven shooting game that raises questions about our basic concepts of how video games work. If I said any more, I'd ruin the game.
That said, it's not a huge surprise that Musk is a fan: The game is an Ayn Rand-inspired exploration of objectivism, capitalism, and power. It's also a tremendously stylish, innovative game.
The "Mass Effect" series
Moving to a subject that's near and dear to Musk's heart, the "Mass Effect" series focuses on space travel, interstellar diplomacy, and the future of the human race. The second game in the series is "one of the best games ever," Musk has said.
He's not only there. Many video fans agree that "Mass Effect 2" ranks among the best games ever made. Presumably he was pumped when "Mass Effect Andromeda" launched in March!
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