Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Dies in an LA Car Crash

The developer in 2025
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in California at the age of 55.

Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded.

The renowned game designer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a freeway in LA on Sunday morning, according to.

"This represents an unimaginable loss, and our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work," a representative from Electronic Arts commented.
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