‘Call Of Duty’ Game Creator Vince Zampella Killed In Accident; Video Captures Brutal Ferrari Crash

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the blockbuster video game franchise Call of Duty, was killed in a car accident in California, gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed on Monday.

According to local broadcaster NBC4, Zampella died on Sunday while driving his Ferrari on a scenic road north of Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier and caught fire.

“For unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became fully engulfed,” the CHP said in a statement, without identifying the victims. The agency added that both the driver and a passenger, who was ejected from the vehicle, succumbed to their injuries.

SHOCKING crash video

emerges as Ferrari SPEEDS out of tunnel into a concrete BLOCK before catching fire

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Zampella was widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern video gaming. He co-founded Infinity Ward in 2002 and helped launch Call of Duty in 2003, a franchise that went on to become one of the best-selling video game series globally. Activision later acquired Infinity Ward.

After leaving Activision, Zampella founded Respawn Entertainment in 2010, the studio behind popular titles such as Titanfall, Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi series. Respawn was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2017.

At EA, Zampella later took charge of reviving the Battlefield franchise, further cementing his reputation as a key creative force in the first-person shooter genre.

“This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince’s family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work,” Electronic Arts said in a statement. “Vince’s influence on the video game industry was profound and far-reaching,” the company added, saying his work “helped shape modern interactive entertainment.”

In a separate statement posted on the Battlefield account on X, Respawn Entertainment praised Zampella “for how he showed up every day, trusting his teams, encouraging bold ideas, and believing in Battlefield and the people building it.”

Zampella, the statement added, “championed what he believed was right for the people behind those studios and our players because it mattered.”