Meet the hunky gaymer bringing the heat (& the thirst!) to the launch of ‘Diablo IV’
A post shared by Adam Fletcher (@pezradar)“I’ve loved video games ever since the Nintendo days,” says Adam Fletcher with a gleaming smile.
Now the associate community development director at Blizzard Entertainment, Fletcher, 39, is living his dream job, helping to launch Diablo IV, the newest installment in the endless battle between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells.Demon Lilith and Angel Inarius — once allies in the creation of the world of Sanctuary — are now adversaries, and gamers have been hotly anticipated the latest chapter.
Before Diablo IV, the franchise sold over 82 million copies, making it one of the most popular titles in gaming history.Diablo IV has also welcomed back queer pop star Halsey for the game’s anthem, which accumulated over 4 million YouTube views within days of its release.Queerty caught up with Fletcher in New York City at a preview event hosted by Gottmik to chat about queer visibility in the gaming industry and how Blizzard Entertainment has become an industry leader for diversity and accessibility onscreen and off.Queerty catches up with Gottmik about video games and her new book, “The T Guide.”Have you always been a gamer?I was definitely a gaming kid.
My parents liked games and even had a video game console. My first real love was PC gaming and Warcraft II, and then after that, other Blizzard titles like Diablo and StarCraft.Where did you grow up?I grew up in I was born in Maryland but then grew up in Virginia and Texas — I actually moved about ten times before college, which is crazy.How do you think that might have impacted your self-discovery and queerness?I wasn’t a sports person, for sure.
