Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in an LA Traffic Collision

Zampella in 2025
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

Vince Zampella, the mind behind the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in the state of California aged 55.

Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, a game studio that he helped create.

The influential game designer passed away following his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a motorway in LA on this past Sunday, according to.

"This is a devastating loss, and our deepest sympathies go to Vince's family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts commented.
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