Influential game developer Vince Zampella, one of the creative minds behind the popular Call of Duty franchise, died after the Ferrari he was driving reportedly crashed into a concrete barrier in northern Los Angeles.Live TVCultureUnited States of AmericaCall of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in LA car crashKate Hairsine with AP33 minutes ago33 minutes agoInfluential game developer Vince Zampella, one of the creative minds behind the popular Call of Duty franchise, died after the Ferrari he was driving reportedly crashed into a concrete barrier in northern Los Angeles
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Vince Zampella wears casual clothes as he arrives at The Game Awards on December 11, 2025.
Vince Zampella, seen here attending The Game Awards 2025, has died aged 55Image: Corine Solberg/Sipa USA/picture alliance
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Vince Zampella died after the Ferrari he was driving crashed and caught fire near Los Angeles
He was a renowned video developer whose studios have created some of the world’s best-selling games
One of his crowning achievements was the creation of the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise
Renowned game designer Vince Zampella has died, US video gaming company Electronic Arts said in a statement on Monday. The gaming juggernaut did not mention the cause of death.
A separate report by the NBC Los Angeles, however, stated that the 55-year-old had been driving a Ferrari with another passenger on Sunday afternoon when the car slammed into a concrete barrier and caught fire.
Zampella died at the scene, while the passenger later died in hospital, the broadcaster said.
Police told the LA Times that the identities of the deceased were pending release by the county coroner.
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