Vince Zampella, a key figure in the creation of Call of Duty, the best-selling video game franchise that has reproduced World War II battles, riffed on modern global conflicts and imagined the technology available to future soldiers, has died. He was 55.
His death was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the studio Mr. Zampella co-founded in 2010. It did not provide a cause.
“Vince’s influence on the video game industry was profound and far-reaching,” Electronic Arts said in a statement on Monday. “A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world.”
Mr. Zampella’s early video game credits include Medal of Honor: Allied Assault, which was released in 2002.
That same year he co-founded Infinity Ward, the studio that created Call of Duty, a rival first-person shooter. More than 500 million games in the franchise have been sold, according to the publisher Activision Blizzard.
Respawn’s games include the mech warrior shooter Titanfall, the sci-fi battle royale Apex Legends and the Star Wars Jedi action-adventure franchise. Mr. Zampella also worked on Battlefield 6, a Call of Duty competitor published by Electronic Arts.
This article will be updated.
Emmanuel Morgan reports on sports, pop culture and entertainment.
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