🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Passed Away in a Los Angeles Vehicle Accident A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the immensely successful franchise Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55. His passing was verified by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio that he helped create. The influential game designer passed away following his automobile collided and burst into flames on a motorway in LA on Sunday morning, according to. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and all those touched by his creative vision," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts stated.