🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Passed Away in a California Traffic Collision Zampella pictured in mid-2025 Vince Zampella, the mind behind the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in Los Angeles, California he was 55 years old. His passing was announced by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio which he helped establish. The renowned video game developer passed away following his automobile collided and caught fire on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, as reported by. "This represents an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince's loved ones, his loved ones, and everyone impacted by his creative vision," a representative from Electronic Arts stated.