Издательство Electronic Arts и студия Infinity Ward опубликовали официальные заявления в связи с кончиной Винса Зампеллы — ветерана индустрии, стоявшего у истоков ключевых серий шутеров современности.
Vince Zampella, the co-creator of Call of Duty, founder of Respawn Entertainment, and head of EA's Battlefield franchise died in a car crash on December 22nd. He was 55 years old.
"We're heartbroken by the passing of our founder and dear friend Vince Zampella," Respawn Entertainment said in a statement on Twitter. "Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who love him."
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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Vince Zampella, known for co-creating the Call of Duty series, among many other roles, has died. Zampella, 55, died in a car crash in Los Angeles on Sunday. The fatal crash killed him, along with the occupant of his car.
