Tributes pour in for FPS "visionary" Vince Zampella, co-creator of Call of Duty and Titanfall, who has died

Vince Zampella, best known for co-creating the Call of Duty and Titanfall series, has died at the age of 55. As a co-founder of both Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, his impact on the medium of videogames cannot be understated. Under his leadership, Infinity Ward produced Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Similarly, he steered Respawn to enormous success as it created the Titanfall duology, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi series. Most recently, Zampella took charge of the Battlefield franchise after 2042's challenging launch. He shepherded the series to release Battlefield 6, widely regarded as a return to form and one of 2025's best-selling titles. He will be remembered for helping create some of the best FPS games ever made.
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