Vince Zampella, Has Died in a Los Angeles Vehicle Accident

The developer in 2025
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

The co-creator of Call of Duty, the mind behind the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has tragically died in a car accident in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55.

His passing was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded.

The influential game designer died after his automobile collided and caught fire on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by.

"We are facing a devastating loss, and our hearts are with his family and friends, those closest to him, and all those touched by his work," a representative from Electronic Arts commented.
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