🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in an LA Vehicle Accident Vince Zampella in July 2025 The visionary game developer, the mind behind the globally famous franchise Call of Duty, has passed away in a traffic collision in California aged 55. His passing was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded. The celebrated video game developer died after his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to. "This is a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with his family and friends, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work," an official with Electronic Arts commented.