🔗 Share this article The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies in a California Traffic Collision Vince Zampella in July 2025 The visionary game developer, who helped create the globally famous first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away in a car accident in California at the age of 55. Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded. The renowned industry figure lost his life when his car crashed and burst into flames on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, US media outlets report. "We are facing a devastating loss, and we stand with Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts commented.