Treyarch, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1996 and employs approximately 630 individuals. The company specializes in the development of computer games, functioning as a dedicated videogame studio.
Black Ops Royale ushered in a new era for Blackout within Call of Duty: Warzone on March 10, 2026, shifting the game's focus from its previous Modern Warfare coding. Previously, on March 5, Microsoft included Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in its Xbox Free Play Days promotion, offering players a free weekend to try the popular title. This activity followed Treyarch's detailed announcement on March 2, outlining significant changes as it introduced Black Ops Royale, referred to as Blackout 2.0, to Call of Duty: Warzone, re-establishing Blackout as the original battle royale experience for the franchise.