Activision finally confirms Sledgehammer Games is making the next Call of Duty. ... In addition to providing support on Black Ops – Cold War, the studio's last major project was 2017's Call of Duty: WWII. "We are very excited for this year's premium Call of Duty release," Activision president and COO Dan Alegre said.

Why is Sledgehammer not making Call of Duty?

But Activision quickly enlisted Sledgehammer to work on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. That was because Jason West and Vince Zampella of Infinity Ward had a dispute with Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick about the management of the Call of Duty franchise and the proper payment of royalties.

Did Sledgehammer Games leave Activision?

In December 2018, Condrey subsequently left Activision to start a career with 2K Games in the Bay Area with 31st Union. Schofield also left the studio to found Striking Distance.