Elon Musk's Biography Reveals His Obsession with 'The Battle of Polytopia'

Elon Musk's recent biography reveals his obsession with the mobile game "The Battle of Polytopia." In 2021, the CEO of SpaceX became so addicted to the game that he delayed meetings with Tesla managers in Berlin. Surprisingly, his addiction was so severe that he even had a fight with Claire Elise Boucher, also known as Grimes, who is the mother of his three children.

The biography, written by American author Walter Isaacson and published yesterday, highlights two notable events related to Musk's obsession with the game. One event involved him postponing a meeting with Tesla managers at his Berlin factory during a visit to the city. Additionally, he had a confrontation with Grimes.

Musk played "The Battle of Polytopia" with several others, including his brother Kimbal and Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink director who has twins with Musk. Initially, Musk started playing the game to strengthen his bond with his brother. Kimbal stated, "He said it would teach me how to be a CEO like he was. We called them Polytopia Life Lessons." Musk also shared life lessons from the game with his brother, as reported by BusinessInsider.

"The Battle of Polytopia" is a strategy game developed by Swedish indie developer Midjiwan AB and released in 2016. Musk has long been known for his love for games, and he is an avid gamer himself. In the past, he worked at a gaming start-up called "Rocket Science," and his favorite games include titles like Deus Ex, Fallout, and BioShock.

"The Battle of Polytopia" gained popularity for its simple strategic gameplay and pixelated graphics, winning the 8th annual "Lovie Awards" in 2018 from the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS). The game has been installed over 14 million times by players worldwide, capturing the hearts of millions of strategy enthusiasts. It is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.