š Share this article The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Has Passed Away in a Los Angeles Car Crash A photo of Vince Zampella from 2025 The visionary game developer, renowned for co-creating the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in the state of California at the age of 55. The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the development studio that he helped create. The influential industry figure died after his car crashed and was engulfed in flames on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on this past Sunday, according to. "We are facing a devastating loss, and we stand with Vince's loved ones, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," an official with Electronic Arts said.