🔗 Share this article The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Has Passed Away in an LA Traffic Collision Vince Zampella in July 2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the globally famous first-person shooter Call of Duty, has passed away in a car accident in California he was 55 years old. Zampella's death was verified by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the video game company he co-founded. The influential video game developer lost his life when his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on this past Sunday, according to. "This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, his family, and everyone impacted by his legacy," a representative from Electronic Arts stated.