The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Has Died in a California Traffic Collision

The developer in a recent photo
Zampella pictured in mid-2025

The co-creator of Call of Duty, the mind behind the immensely successful video game Call of Duty, has passed away in a traffic collision in the state of California aged 55.

Zampella's death was verified by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the video game company that he helped create.

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and burst into flames on a motorway in LA on Sunday morning, according to.

"We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends, his family, and all those touched by his creative vision," a spokesperson for Electronic Arts commented.
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