🔗 Share this article The Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies in a Los Angeles Traffic Collision Zampella pictured in mid-2025 The co-creator of Call of Duty, the mind behind the immensely successful franchise Call of Duty, has died in a car accident in California he was 55 years old. His passing was confirmed by Electronic Arts, the publisher that controls Respawn Entertainment, the development studio that he helped create. The celebrated game designer passed away following his automobile collided and caught fire on a freeway in the Los Angeles area on this past Sunday, according to. "This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with his family and friends, his family, and everyone impacted by his work," a representative from Electronic Arts stated.