Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty video game series, dies aged 55

"Zampella is best known for his time in the 2000s at Infinity Ward, a studio he co-founded with Grant Collier and Jason West in 2002. There, he co-created the Call of Duty video game series and some of its most acclaimed entries, including Modern Warfare (2007) and Modern Warfare 2 (2009). The Call of Duty games have gone on to sell more than 500m copies."

"Zampella began his career in video games in the mid-1990s. Most recently, he had been promoted to head of the Battlefield military shooter series of video games at EA Games Battlefield 6 was released in October to critical acclaim. Previously, in 2010, he founded Respawn Entertainment under EA, which created the Titanfall series of mech shooters and the popular multiplayer game Apex Legends."

"This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work. Vince's influence on the video game industry was profound and far-reaching. A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world. His legacy will contin"

Vince Zampella, aged 55, died in a single-car accident on the Angeles Crest Highway; the vehicle's driver died at the scene and a passenger died later in hospital. Zampella co-created the Call of Duty series at Infinity Ward and led acclaimed entries including Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2; the Call of Duty franchise has sold more than 500 million copies. He founded Respawn Entertainment in 2010, which produced the Titanfall series and Apex Legends, and later headed the Battlefield series at EA, with Battlefield 6 released to critical acclaim. He was involved in a 2010 lawsuit against Activision over unpaid royalties.

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