https://goresee.com/videos/watch/04af4b70-0453-41bf-af64-bc96689fac2e Vincent Walter Zampella II (October 1, 1969 – December 21, 2025) was an American video game designer. He was best known for being a co-founder and the former studio head of Infinity Ward, the head of Respawn Entertainment, and the former CEO of Ripple Effect Studios. Zampella died on December 21, 2025, while he was driving a Ferrari 296 GTS on the Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles. At about 12:45 p.m. local time, Zampella lost control of the car after exiting a tunnel, after which the Ferrari veered off-road and struck a concrete barrier. The vehicle quickly caught fire, and a passenger in the vehicle was ejected. The passenger later died at the hospital, while Zampella died at the scene. He was 56 years old. The passenger was later identified as Zachary Marks (38), a technician and robotics enthusiast. The area is known for high-speed driving and racing, and bystanders witnessed and recorded the crash and rendered aid moments later. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released a report on the incident in April 2026, stating Zampella died of burns and smoke inhalation, with blunt force trauma as a significant contributing factor. The death was ruled accidental. Electronic Arts released a statement calling Zampella "a friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator" whose influence on the video game industry was "profound and far-reaching". The X accounts for Apex Legends, Battlefield, and Respawn posted statements honoring Zampella. Infinity Ward released a statement honoring Zampella and said that his "legacy of creating iconic, lasting entertainment was immeasurable" and offered condolences to his family and loved ones. Treyarch also released a statement, "We're deeply saddened by Vince Zampella's tragic passing. His legacy as one of the founders of Call of Duty and a legend of our industry will never be forgotten." The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences dedicated a session at the 2026 DICE Summit to Zampella titled "Remembering a Titan". It featured a collection of his friends and colleagues and reflected on "Vince’s inspirations, generosity, personality, and the indelible mark he left on entertainment, the game industry, the teams he worked with, and the hundreds of millions of players whose lives were touched by his games." It included character testimonies by industry figures like Todd Howard, Hideo Kojima, Geoff Keighley and Randy Pitchford. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:20:47 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://goresee.com https://goresee.com/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://goresee.com/videos/watch/04af4b70-0453-41bf-af64-bc96689fac2e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://goresee.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.