🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Dies in a California Vehicle Accident Zampella pictured in mid-2025 The visionary game developer, who helped create the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in Los Angeles, California he was 55 years old. His passing was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The renowned industry figure lost his life when his automobile collided and burst into flames on a freeway in LA on Sunday, as reported by. "This is a devastating loss, and our deepest sympathies go to Vince's loved ones, his family, and everyone impacted by his work," an official with Electronic Arts commented.