🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Has Passed Away in an LA Car Crash Vince Zampella in July 2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the immensely successful video game Call of Duty, has tragically died in a traffic collision in Los Angeles, California he was 55 years old. His passing was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the video game company he co-founded. The influential industry figure died after his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a freeway in Los Angeles on this past Sunday, according to. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with his family and friends, his loved ones, and the countless individuals inspired by his work," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts said.