Vince Zampella, a famous game designer, has sadly died. He helped create the very popular *Call of Duty* games. He also helped start the Respawn Entertainment company. Many people in the gaming world will miss him. Electronic Arts (EA), the company that owns Respawn, said he died on Sunday. They shared the sad news on Monday.
Police are looking into how the car crash happened. It was in Southern California. Reports say Zampella was a passenger in a fast Ferrari car. The car went off the road. It hit a wall and caught fire. The car was destroyed. Police do not know yet why the car crashed. The road where it happened has many hills and sharp turns.
Zampella was very important for *Call of Duty*. He helped start Infinity Ward, the company that made the first games. *Call of Duty* has sold over 500 million copies. Many millions of people play it every month. He also helped make other games like *Medal of Honor* and *Apex Legends*. Zampella had new ideas for games. He made games that many people loved. He also inspired many other game makers.
Electronic Arts said it is a terrible loss. They feel sad for his family and friends. Police said the car went off the road for reasons they do not know. The gaming world is sad about losing a great creator. His work changed video games. People will remember him for a long time.