Vince Zampella, one of the most influential figures in the video game industry, was killed in a car crash Sunday in Angeles Crest, a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.
Zampella, 55, was a passenger in the vehicle, who also died.
Initial information said that footage taken by a witness showed the moment Zampella’s Ferrari 296 GTS went off the road on a winding stretch of road, crashed into a concrete barrier and burst into flames. This model has a performance of over 800 horsepower. Local authorities said the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The video, which has been circulating on social media, is currently being analyzed by the investigation team. At this time, there is no official confirmation of factors such as speed, mechanical failure or road conditions at the time of the collision.
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Accident kills Vince Zampella, creator of Call of Duty, at 55A traffic accident that occurred on Sunday in the mountainous Angeles Crest area, north of Los Angeles, resulted in the death of Vince Zampella, one of the most influential figures in the video game industry pic.twitter.com/nZ0VTT9g9L
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Outstanding achievements in the gaming industry
Mr. Zampella has built a career that has had a decisive impact on the electronic gaming field. He was CEO of Infinity Ward, the studio that created Call of Duty, one of the most profitable and popular video game franchises in history.
He then became head of Respawn Entertainment, where he oversaw the development of critically acclaimed titles such as Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. In recent years, he also led the Electronic Arts team involved in the Battlefield series.
The developer’s death has been met with great shock among fans, industry insiders, and partner studios, reiterating the central role he played in the evolution of first-person shooters and the creation of new successful IPs.
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