Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Passed Away in an LA Vehicle Accident

Vince Zampella in 2025
Vince Zampella in July 2025

The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away in a traffic collision in the state of California he was 55 years old.

Zampella's death was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the video game company that he helped create.

The influential industry figure passed away following his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a highway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, according to.

"This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," an official with Electronic Arts commented.
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