🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Traffic Collision 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 traffic collision in the state of California he was 55 years old. Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio that he helped create. The influential video game developer passed away following his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on this past Sunday, US media outlets report. "This represents an unimaginable loss, and we stand with Vince's family, his loved ones, and everyone impacted by his creative vision," an official with Electronic Arts stated.