Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Car Crash

Vince Zampella in a recent photo
Vince Zampella in July 2025

Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has passed away in a traffic collision in the state of California he was 55 years old.

Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded.

The influential video game developer died after his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by.

"This is an unimaginable loss, and we stand with Vince's family, his loved ones, and the countless individuals inspired by his legacy," an official with Electronic Arts commented.
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