Vince Zampella, Dies in a Los Angeles Car Crash

Vince Zampella in a recent photo
Vince Zampella in July 2025

Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away in a vehicle crash in California he was 55 years old.

The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio that he helped create.

The celebrated game designer lost his life when his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a highway in LA on Sunday, as reported by.

"This represents a devastating loss, and our deepest sympathies go to Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and all those touched by his work," an official with Electronic Arts stated.
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