Vince Zampella, Has Died in an LA Traffic Collision

Zampella in 2025
A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025

Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular video game Call of Duty, has passed away in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California aged 55.

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

The influential industry figure died after his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, according to.

"We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends, his family, and all those touched by his work," a representative from Electronic Arts said.
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