🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a California Car Crash A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the immensely successful franchise Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in California he was 55 years old. The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the video game company that he helped create. The renowned game designer lost his life when his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a motorway in LA on Sunday morning, according to. "We are facing a devastating loss, and our deepest sympathies go to Vince's loved ones, his family, and all those touched by his creative vision," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts said.