Vince Zampella, Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies at 55 in Ferrari Crash
Vince Zampella, a renowned video game developer and co-founder of Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, was killed in a car crash on Angeles Crest Highway near Los Angeles. The accident occurred around 12:45 p.m. when Zampella's Ferrari veered off the scenic road, struck a concrete barrier, and caught fire. Both Zampella and a passenger, whose identity has not been disclosed, died at the scene and hospital respectively. Zampella, aged 55, was the former CEO of Infinity Ward, the studio behind the popular Call of Duty franchise, and later led Respawn Entertainment, known for games like Titanfall, Apex Legends, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. He also headed an EA studio behind the Battlefield series. The crash involved a high-performance hybrid twin-turbo V-6 Ferrari 296 GTS capable of over 819 horsepower. Authorities are investigating the cause, with no immediate evidence of alcohol or drugs involved. Zampella was a significant figure in the gaming industry, credited with creating some of the world's best-selling games, and was mourned by colleagues and industry peers.
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