Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in an LA Traffic Collision

The developer in 2025
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

The visionary game developer, who helped create the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in California aged 55.

Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the video game company that he helped create.

The celebrated game designer passed away following his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on this past Sunday, according to.

"This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with his family and friends, his loved ones, and the countless individuals inspired by his creative vision," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts stated.
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