🔗 Share this article The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Has Died in a Los Angeles Traffic Collision A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 Vince Zampella, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away 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, a game studio that he helped create. The celebrated industry figure died after his car crashed and burst into flames on a highway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, according to. "We are facing a devastating loss, and we stand with Vince's loved ones, his loved ones, and everyone impacted by his creative vision," an official with Electronic Arts stated.