đź”— Share this article Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a Los Angeles Traffic Collision A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, the mind behind the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a vehicle crash in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55. The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded. The influential industry figure passed away following his vehicle was involved in a crash and burst into flames on a motorway in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, according to. "We are facing an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince's loved ones, his loved ones, and all those touched by his creative vision," a representative from Electronic Arts commented.