Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty, and a veteran studio head responsible for some of the biggest franchises in the world, is gone.
Vince Zampella, known for co-creating the Call of Duty series, among many other roles, has died. Zampella, 55, died in a car crash in Los Angeles on Sunday. The fatal crash killed him, along with the occupant of his car.
According to NBC, Zampella’s Ferrari hit a concrete barrier after leaving a tunnel in the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles. Zampella was unfortunately trapped in an ensuing car fire, and the passenger was ejected.
Vince Zampella is one of the industry’s most prolific creators. His storied career is long, and is responsible for some of the biggest shooter franchises in history. It started with Medal of Honor in the 90s, a game that changed WW2 shooters forever.
Zampella later co-founded the legendary Infinity Ward in 2002, the team that would go on to redefine multiplayer shooters forever.
