🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in an LA Car Crash Zampella pictured in mid-2025 The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55. The tragic news was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the development studio which he helped establish. The renowned game designer lost his life when his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a motorway in Los Angeles on Sunday, US media outlets report. "This represents a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with Vince's family, his family, and the countless individuals inspired by his legacy," an official with Electronic Arts commented.