Vince Zampella's death: Call of Duty co‑creator's fatal car crash video goes viral

Vince Zampella’s tragic death in a brutal car crash has left the gaming community reeling after the viral video surfaced online showing the moment the car wrecked on a mountainous stretch of highway near LA this weekend.

The crash involved two people, with one of the victims pronounced dead at the spot, as reported by the media outlet NBC Los Angeles.

Call of Duty released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) sharing a heartfelt tribute to its creator, “Millions of us have been forever inspired by Vince Zampella’s work.

His legacy is enduring. Across all our Call of Duty teams and all across Activision, we offer our deepest condolences to Vince’s family, friends and fans on his tragic passing.”

The California Highway Patrol reported on Sunday afternoon around 12:45 PM a single-car crash near mile marker 62 on the Angeles Crest Highway in Altadena.

A viral video of the crash has been shared widely across social media platforms, drawing widespread attention and condolences from fans and the gaming community.

Zampella's, 55, untimely death has left the industry and fans mourning the loss of a bright game developer.

Zampella’s car crash: what actually happened?

Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella died in a fatal car crash in Southern California while he was driving the car and heading south when the car veered off the road and slammed into a concrete barrier and caught fire, as reported by TMZ.

Zampella was pronounced dead at the scene, and the passenger later succumbed to injuries.

Who was Vince Zampella?

Vince Zampella was an iconic American video game developer, head of Respawn Entertainment, and ex-CEO of Infinity Ward, the studio that produced the nostalgic Call of Duty franchise.

Zampella has been regarded as the master of the first-person shooting genre, fusing cinematic storytelling with explosive gameplay to build Call of Duty into a gaming empire of the 21st century.