The online game world is at present mourning the lack of one among its titans, Vince Zampella.

Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare franchise, co-founder of Infinity Ward and Respawn Leisure, and the present head of the Battlefield franchise, has died on the age of 55.

NBC Los Angeles reviews Zampella was killed in a automotive crash on Sunday, December 21, on Southern California’s Angeles Crest Freeway. 

The native information outlet reviews the driving force of the car was pronounced useless on the scene, whereas the passenger later handed away on the hospital. It’s unclear if Zampella was the driving force or passenger. 

Zampella was the lead for the Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare franchise earlier than founding Respawn Leisure with Jason West in 2010. 

Respawn went on to launch profitable titles like Titanfall and Titanfall 2, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi sequence.

EA acquired Respawn in 2017, with Zampella nonetheless within the management position. 

Zampella then grew to become Head of Battlefield because the franchise underwent large modifications following the disastrous launch of Battlefield 2042. 

Battlefield Studios, together with Zampella, helped carry the first-person shooter again into prominence with Battlefield 6, which many are saying is the perfect FPS of the 12 months.

The Video Recreation Group Pays Its Respects To Vince Zampella

Following the tragic information, the online game group has been sharing fond reminiscences of Zampella. 

“Each time I bought an opportunity to talk with Vince Zampella he was all the time good and all the time approachable and would all the time ask what do you want and what can we do higher A pacesetter who genuinely cared about making nice video games for everybody to take pleasure in,” wrote Parris Lily of Kinda Humorous and Gamertag Radio.

JP Kellams, lead producer at Epic Video games, wrote, “Vince Zampella was not simply an incredible sport creator. He was additionally a buddy. In absolute shock proper now. Relaxation in peace to an absolute legend and large of our trade.”

HHW Gaming sends our deepest condolences to Zampella’s household and shut pals.

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