Zuckerberg's quest for "Civilization": A gamer's surprise revelation

Mark Zuckerberg is the third wealthiest person in the world. He owns the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. With all the world's entertainment at his disposal, you might assume that the 40-year-old doesn't spend much time clicking away at games on Steam. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In an interview with Pubity on TikTok, Zuckerberg revealed that his wife, Priscilla Chan, was shocked when she saw how many hours he had spent playing a game on the Steam platform. She stated, "What? You've played this for more than a 1,000 hours?" Which game has so thoroughly absorbed the billionaire? It's "Civilization"—a series of strategy games first released in 1991. Zuckerberg didn't specify which edition he spent so much time on.

Zuckerberg, however, admitted that he would like to be the best in the world at "Civilization." He also mentioned that perhaps he should set up a Twitch account to compete with other players and prove his superiority over opponents. He announced, "I'd be surprised if anyone in the world could beat me at that."

In the comments under the TikTok on Pubity's profile, most people joked about Zuckerberg. One wrote, "Even Mark Zuckerberg doesn't want to stream on Facebook." Indeed, although the platform offers such an option, it isn't wildly popular. Perhaps this is because older internet users tend to use Facebook.

Many comments also referred to the change in Zuckerberg's image, whose behaviour in the media had been perceived as unnatural, even "robotic," for many years. The most popular comment on this topic is, "His AI conversation engine is getting better." Another person clarified, "Ever since artificial intelligence appeared, he has been acting more naturally. He got more data."