Analyzing Every Torture Scene in Call of Duty — All 46 of Them

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Summary by Krater

An analysis of the 46 torture scenes across 20 main titles in the Call of Duty franchise, comparing their depiction to historical frameworks of torture like the Spanish Inquisition and Guantanamo Bay.

From the video

Answers: How are torture scenes depicted in the Call of Duty franchise compared to reality and historical contexts?

torture in video games
Call of Duty franchise
ticking time bomb scenario
utilitarian ethics of torture
history of torture
Anatomy of Torture by Ron E. Hassner
Torture and Democracy by Darius Rejali

What it concludes

Torture is a more consistent presence in Call of Duty than characters, gameplay mechanics, or hardware generations.
Only two titles in the entire Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty 1 and Call of Duty Black Ops 4, do not feature torture.
The split between torture performed by good guys and bad guys is nearly even, with good guys performing 52.2% and bad guys 48.8%.
Call of Duty protagonists have a stunning 71% success rate when it comes to torture.
Torture is least effective where torture proponents advocate its use most enthusiastically, and no torture has or will ever defuse a ticking bomb.

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