Part 7/10:
Ryan emphasizes the irony behind the outrage: critics are upset that actual history—such as Soviet espionage, Cold War conflicts, and communist regimes—is being used in a video game. He points out that Call of Duty has used real history before, from World War II to other conflicts, simply to craft compelling stories. The difference now seems to be that some groups are uncomfortable with the historical truth being depicted as part of entertainment, particularly if that truth casts communism and its associated actions in a negative light.
He argues it’s ironic that these same critics often want to silence or censor these portrayals, effectively denying history and seeking to rewrite or obscure uncomfortable parts of the past.