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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies at 55: TMZ

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Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the popular video game series Call of Duty, has reportedly died at the age of 55.

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  1. KIII Corpus Christi

    Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, killed in car crash (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    A 2022 profile called Zampella maybe "the most successful videogame maker in the business."

  2. Newsweek

    "Call Of Duty" creator Vince Zampella dies at 55 in LA-area car crash (opens Newsweek)

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    Zampella, a co-founder of Infinity Ward and later Respawn Entertainment, was pronounced dead at the scene.

  3. New York Post

    ‘Call of Duty’ architect dead after fiery crash on LA highway (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Vince Zampella — one of the architects behind the Call of Duty franchise — was killed Sunday in a single-car crash on Southern California’s Angeles Crest Highway, according to NBC4.

  4. Engadget

    Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella killed in a car crash (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Game developer Vince Zampella, known for his work on many popular first-person shooter franchises, has died.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Call of Duty’ Creator Vince Zampella Dies at 55 (Report) (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Call of Duty creator Vince Zampella, head of Respawn Entertainment, was reportedly killed in a single car crash outside of Los Angeles.

  6. Deadline

    'Call Of Duty' Creator Vince Zampella Dead In Los Angeles-Area Car Crash (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Video game creator Vince Zampella, whose credits include the immensely popular Call of Duty franchise, reportedly died Sunday in a single-car crash on a highway near Los Angeles. Zampella was 55. The identity fatality was reported by NBC Los Angeles today.

  7. Forbes

    Vince Zampella, ‘Call Of Duty’ Co-Creator, Dies In Car Crash (opens Forbes)

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    Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty, head of Respawn Entertainment and most recently the Battlefield franchise, has died at 55 in a car crash.

  8. Variety

    Vince Zampella, ‘Call of Duty’ Creator, Dies at 55 in Car Accident (opens Variety)

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    Vince Zampella, creator of "Call of Duty," died in a car accident. He was 55.

  9. Fortune

    'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella dies at 55 — 'his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    One of Zampella's crowning achievements was the creation of the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games worldwide.

  10. Fox7 Austin

    Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies at 55: TMZ (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the popular video game series Call of Duty, has reportedly died at the age of 55.

  11. BNO News

    Call of Duty co-creator and Battlefield 6 lead Vince Zampella killed in crash (opens BNO News)

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    Vince Zampella, a leading video game developer best known as a co-creator of the Call of Duty series and a co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Southern California, according to local media reports and officials. The crash occurred Sunday at about 12:45 p.m.

  12. WMUR

    Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind 'Call of Duty,' dies at 55 (opens WMUR)

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    Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as "Call of Duty," has died. He was 55.

  13. Polygon

    Call of Duty creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash according to reports (opens Polygon)

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    Vince Zampella, founder of Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, is dead at 55, ending a nearly 30-year video game development career.

  14. NPR

    Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind megahit Call of Duty, dies at 55 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    One of Vince Zampella's crowning achievements was the creation of the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games worldwide.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Call of Duty game cocreator Vince Zampella dies in car crash in the US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The developer and executive was known as one of the most influential figures in modern first-person shooter games.

  16. Los Angeles Times

    Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, dies in fiery crash of Ferrari on Angeles Crest Highway (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the 'Call of Duty' franchise and 'Apex Legends' outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died.

  17. CBS News

    "Call of Duty" co-creator Vince Zampella dies after crash on Los Angeles highway - CBS Los Angeles (opens CBS News)

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    Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.

  18. CBS News

    "Call of Duty" co-creator Vince Zampella dies after crash on Los Angeles highway (opens CBS News)

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    Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in LA car crash – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Influential game developer Vince Zampella, one of the creative minds behind the popular Call of Duty franchise, died after the Ferrari he was driving reportedly crashed into a concrete barrier in northern Los Angeles.

  20. UPI

    Vince Zampella, 'Call of Duty' co-creator, killed in Ferrari crash (opens UPI)

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    Vince Zampella, the video game developer who co-created "Call of Duty," was killed Sunday in a fiery car crash north of Los Angeles at the age of 55.

  21. NBC News

    'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella dead at 55 (opens NBC News)

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    Video game development figure Vince Zampella, known for the creation of the hit “Call of Duty” franchise, has died, Electronic Arts said Monday.

  22. Forbes

    Games Industry Tributes Pour In For ‘Call Of Duty’ Visonary Vince Zampella Following Fatal Car Crash (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, died on Sunday, and is being honored by the industry this week.

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