US Edition'Call of Duty' Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in California Car Crash
Zampella, 55, co-created Call of Duty which sold over 500 million copies globally, and led Respawn and Battlefield franchises before dying in a fiery crash on Angeles Crest Highway.
- Sunday, Vince Zampella, 55, died in a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains; Electronic Arts confirmed his death Monday.
- Authorities said the cause remains under investigation, and the California Highway Patrol said Sunday it was unclear whether drugs or alcohol were factors.
- Witness video captured the vehicle's approach and impact as the red 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS emerged at high speed from a tunnel, striking a barrier before erupting into flames.
- Zampella's family and the gaming community reacted with shock as Electronic Arts called his influence `profound and far-reaching`; he is survived by three children, Quentin, 26; Kyle, 22; and Courtney, 19.
- A co-founder of Infinity Ward, Zampella helped launch Call of Duty in 2003, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide, and in 2010 founded Respawn Entertainment, overseeing Titanfall, Apex Legends and the Battlefield revival at EA.
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The developer and executive died on Sunday while driving their Ferrari on a road north of Los Angeles
Video game industry reacts after 'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella's sudden death: 'A titan'
“A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world," Electronic Arts said of Zampella.
The video game industry suffered a significant loss following the death of Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and a benchmark for the development of influential franchises.The producer died on Sunday, December 21, in a car accident that occurred on the Angeles Crest highway, in the mountains of San Gabriel, north of Los Angeles.In a statement sent to People magazine, the California Highway Patrol reported that the Los Angeles Communicati…
Vince Zampella, co-creator of the popular Call of Duty video game series, has died in a car crash in California at the age of 55. "Your legacy of creating iconic, enduring entertainment is immeasurable," the American company that developed the video game wrote.
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