🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Has Died in a California Vehicle Accident A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in California he was 55 years old. Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, a game studio which he helped establish. The influential video game developer lost his life when his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a freeway in LA on Sunday, as reported by. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with Vince's family, those closest to him, and the countless individuals inspired by his creative vision," an official with Electronic Arts stated.