The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Has Passed Away in a California Vehicle Accident

Zampella in July 2025
A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025

Vince Zampella, who helped create the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in California aged 55.

Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded.

The renowned video game developer died after his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a highway in LA on this past Sunday, as reported by.

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