The next Call of Duty is a direct sequel to Black Ops set in 1981. After multiple leaks and a few weeks of chasing down in-game secret bunkers, Activision has finally unveiled Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War, a direct sequel to 2010's original Black Ops game.

A campaign cameo clinches it Black Ops and Modern Warfare share a universe. There's a moment in the Cold War campaign where you're invited to attend a meeting with the KGB's inner circle. It's not on Zoom, and you're seated right next to Gorbachev.