AKIL FLETCHER Ph.D.
Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows & Lecturer in Anthropology
Princeton University
ABOUT ME
Hi there! My name is Akil Fletcher and I am an anthropologist who researches the confluence of race and online games. I received my Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of California, Irvine where my work explored how Black individuals create identity, community, and alternative forms of play within online games and gaming spaces.
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Currently, I am a Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Princeton University where I teach, write and continue to explore the wonderful worlds people make both in and out of games!
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If you want to learn more or just play some games together feel free to get in touch!
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CURRENT & UPCOMING PROJECTS
Commentary | Kimberly Hassel, Akil Fletcher, and John G. Russell, Stranger Than Fiction?: Yasuke and the Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Controversy
10/2024
On May 15th, 2024, video game publisher Ubisoft released the trailer for the anticipated next installment of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Unfortunately, the game was met with major backlash due its Black protagonist Yasuke. But why would a Black character cause such a controversy? To learn more read this commentary article by Kimberly Hassel, Akil Fletcher, and John G. Russel to discover how Blackness disrupts gaming.
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CONTACT ME
Thanks for your interest, feel free to get in touch with any questions or comments regarding my work or publications. I’d love to hear from you!