🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in a California Car Crash A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, the mind behind the globally famous first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in the state of California aged 55. Zampella's death was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the video game company which he helped establish. The celebrated game designer died after his automobile collided and was engulfed in flames on a motorway in LA on this past Sunday, as reported by. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our hearts are with Vince's loved ones, his family, and all those touched by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts said.