Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in an LA Vehicle Accident

The developer in July 2025
Vince Zampella in July 2025

The co-creator of Call of Duty, renowned for co-creating the globally famous first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California he was 55 years old.

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

The celebrated game designer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles on Sunday, US media outlets report.

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