While the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise has been rumored for months to be a Black Ops title, most notably Black Ops Cold War, if the Doritos promotional campaign is correct, Activision has made it 'official' weight. ' to theory. Since 2012, the first-person shooter franchise has alternated between developers Treyarch, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games in three-year cycles, but this year it's apparently going against the grain and skipping Sledgehammer. Activision confirmed in an earnings call that Studios Treyarch and Raven will be working in partnership for the upcoming title, and with this development duo being responsible for every Black Ops entry to date, it further bolsters the rumor that Black Ops Cold War is coming. will be released this year. During the call, the publisher highlighted the current success of its Modern Warfare and Warzone titles, later saying, “Activision will continue to build on its direct digital relationship with this broader community as it delivers the next one. premium version of Call of Duty, from Treyarch and Raven Software." As for Raven, this development studio has been involved in several previous titles in the series (though usually on the multiplayer side of things), though they're not usually listed as co-developer This could mean a greater focus on multiplayer than previous titles, though it's always been a big selling point for the franchise, with the latest Black Ops title forgoing a traditional story-driven campaign of a singleplayer in favor of a series of ``solo missions.'' Otherwise, it might be a proper acknowledgment of the studio's continued efforts. While that doesn't fully confirm that the next Call of Duty title will be a game of Black Ops certainly seems to fit right in with all the rumors out there, stay tuned for more on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War when it's officially revealed, which we imagine isn't far off now.