Vince Zampella, one of the most influential figures in the video game industry, was killed Sunday in a car accident in the Angeles Crest Mountains region north of Los Angeles.
Zampella was 55 years old, and a passenger was also on board, who also died.
According to initial information, video taken by an eyewitness shows the moment the Ferrari 296 GTS driven by Zampella left its lane on a bend in the road, collided with a concrete barrier and caught fire. The sports car is a model that can produce more than 800 horsepower. Local authorities said the cause of the accident was still under investigation.
This video, which is spreading through social media, is being analyzed by investigative authorities. To date, there has been no officially confirmed information regarding speed, mechanical defects, road conditions, etc. at the time of the accident.
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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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A decisive move in the gaming industry
Zampella has had a career that has had a decisive impact on the electronic gaming industry. He served as CEO of Infinity Ward, the studio that created Call of Duty, one of the most profitable and popular franchises in video game history.
Afterwards, he served as the head of Respawn Entertainment and led the development of titles that made a big splash, such as ‘Titanfall’, ‘Apex Legends’, and ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’. Recently, he also oversaw teams under Electronic Arts related to the ‘Battlefield’ franchise.
News of the developer’s death sparked widespread mourning among fans, industry insiders, and studio partners, once again highlighting his central role in the evolution of first-person shooters and the creation of new successful IPs.
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