Vince Zampella, Has Died in an LA Car Crash

Vince Zampella in July 2025
A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025

The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has tragically died in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55.

The tragic news was verified by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the video game company that he helped create.

The renowned video game developer lost his life when his vehicle was involved in a crash and caught fire on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by.

"This is a devastating loss, and our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," an official with Electronic Arts commented.
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