Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a California Car Crash
The visionary game developer, who helped create the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has tragically died in a traffic collision in the state of California aged 55.
His passing was announced by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, a game studio he co-founded.
The influential game designer lost his life when his automobile collided and burst into flames on a highway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by.
"This is a heartbreaking loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, those closest to him, and all those touched by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts commented.