🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Car Crash A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 The visionary game developer, the mind behind the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has passed away in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California aged 55. Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the video game company which he helped establish. The renowned industry figure lost his life when his vehicle was involved in a crash and caught fire on a freeway in Los Angeles on this past Sunday, as reported by. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our deepest sympathies go to Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and everyone impacted by his work," an official with Electronic Arts stated.