Vince Zampella, a Gaming Pioneer, Has Died in an LA Vehicle Accident

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Vince Zampella, who helped create the wildly popular first-person shooter Call of Duty, has died in a traffic collision in the state of California at the age of 55.

Zampella's death was announced by Electronic Arts, the parent company of Respawn Entertainment, the video game company which he helped establish.

The influential video game developer died after his vehicle was involved in a crash and was engulfed in flames on a highway in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to.

"We are facing a heartbreaking loss, and we stand with Vince's family, his family, and all those touched by his creative vision," a representative from Electronic Arts stated.
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