🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Traffic Collision Vince Zampella in July 2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in California he was 55 years old. Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded. The renowned industry figure lost his life when his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, as reported by. "We are facing a devastating loss, and we stand with his family and friends, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts stated.