🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Vehicle Accident Vince Zampella in July 2025 The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the globally famous video game Call of Duty, has passed away in a traffic collision in California at the age of 55. Zampella's death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded. The influential game designer lost his life when his car crashed and burst into flames on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, his family, and all those touched by his legacy," a representative from Electronic Arts commented.