Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in a California Vehicle Accident
The visionary game developer, who helped create the immensely successful first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in the state of California aged 55.
The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio he co-founded.
The celebrated industry figure died after his car crashed and caught fire on a motorway in the Los Angeles area on Sunday, according to.
"This represents an unimaginable loss, and we stand with his family and friends, those closest to him, and everyone impacted by his creative vision," an official with Electronic Arts stated.