🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Has Died in a California Car Crash Vince Zampella in July 2025 The visionary game developer, the mind behind the wildly popular video game Call of Duty, has tragically died in a vehicle crash in the state of California at the age of 55. The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the video game company which he helped establish. The celebrated video game developer lost his life when his car crashed and caught fire on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, according to. "This is a devastating loss, and we stand with his family and friends, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work," an official with Electronic Arts commented.