Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Passed Away in an LA Traffic Collision

Vince Zampella in a recent photo
Vince Zampella in July 2025

The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the immensely successful franchise Call of Duty, has passed away in a vehicle crash in California he was 55 years old.

His passing was announced by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded.

The renowned video game developer died after his automobile collided and burst into flames on a freeway in LA on Sunday morning, according to.

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