🔗 Share this article Vince Zampella, Dies in a California Traffic Collision Zampella pictured in mid-2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the globally famous first-person shooter Call of Duty, has tragically died in a traffic collision in California at the age of 55. The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio that he helped create. The renowned game designer died after his automobile collided and caught fire on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday morning, as reported by. "We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, his loved ones, and everyone impacted by his legacy," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts said.