Vince Zampella, the video game developer behind the massively popular Call of Duty franchise, has died in a car wreck while driving his Ferrari in California, according to news reports.
Zampella, whose studio Infinity Ward catapulted the Call of Duty franchise into one of the most popular video games worldwide, died on Sunday, Dec. 21, in a car crash on Southern California's Angeles Crest Highway, according to NBC4 Los Angeles.
Electronic Arts, a games studio where Zampella developed multiple games − including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order − confirmed Zampella's death in a statement shared with USA TODAY.
"This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince’s family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work," the company said.
Zampella, 55, died in a single-car crash at about 12:45 p.m. north of Los Angeles on the scenic road when the car veered off the road and into a concrete barrier. According to NBC4, California Highway Patrol said a passenger was ejected from the car while the driver died in a car fire.
