Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Dies in an LA Car Crash

Zampella in 2025
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away in a vehicle crash in California at the age of 55.

The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded.

The renowned video game developer passed away following his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a highway in the Los Angeles area on this past Sunday, as reported by.

"This is a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts stated.
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