graywolf323
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R.I.P. 
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Vince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty' franchise, killed in crash
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The_hunter
Gold Member
That's awful. I really liked all the games he worked on.
PurePlatinum
Member
Horrible shocking news.
Although it is hard to escape the conclusion that he probably got a huge bonus for battlefield six, blew it on an insane sports car, and was being wreckless with it.
Although it is hard to escape the conclusion that he probably got a huge bonus for battlefield six, blew it on an insane sports car, and was being wreckless with it.
Stephen Curry
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Bondo
Member
Hmm, Probably
First article i read was SF90. Guess news is ongoing.
Not_A-Cop_Maybe
Member
Man's an FPS creator legend.
Medal of Honor, Modern Warfare, Titanfall, Apex and even Star Wars Jedi were massive successes under him/with him.
The industry has lost a giant. Terrible news
RIP
Medal of Honor, Modern Warfare, Titanfall, Apex and even Star Wars Jedi were massive successes under him/with him.
The industry has lost a giant. Terrible news
RIP
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Oh. Wow. Wtf. That crash sounds awful.
RIP
RIP
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Yeah, that's a 296. Damn.
It was a very cool day too. Bad mojo with sending that much power on cool pavement and tire.
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HoodWinked
Member
Wow it was just stupid reckless driving.
Not_A-Cop_Maybe
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I almost didn't believe it, thought it was some faux social media post. That is very sad. The life he gave CoD and FPS changed everything.
violence
Member
Oh my God.
Gordon Fearman
Member
Evidently.
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GudOlRub
Member
Poor guy, rip...
I know he's the "COD" guy and now Battlefield but I'll always have the fondest memories from Medal of Honor Allied Assault which he had a big part in creating.
I know he's the "COD" guy and now Battlefield but I'll always have the fondest memories from Medal of Honor Allied Assault which he had a big part in creating.
If so then at least he went out while doing something he loved...
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Yoboman
Member
Wow
I will never understand speeding. And speeding out of a tunnel into bright lights. Probably blinded himself. Cars are so fucking dangerous
Too fast coming out of the tunnel. If that's a Ferrari 296 as reported, that's a mid engine RWD car, which is a layout that has a propensity for understeer when you don't have power on. He tried to reduce speed but was already in the corner and understeered off the pavement into the barrier.
Very unfortunate.
Kacho
Gold Member
Welp that explains it.
In my mind it was just a regular crash on the road that ended tragically.
Revolutionary
Member
Another video showing someone arriving at the scene:
www.instagram.com
Apparently this turn is a common site for accidents. Reminds me of a corner near where I used to live, where they only recently installed traffic lights to curb the problem.
🃏| on Instagram: "Edit: both occupants of this 2026 Ferrari have passed away. public Works needs to throw up a 15 mile an hour caution sign at that corner."
63 likes, 14 comments - r1.rayce on December 21, 2025: "Edit: both occupants of this 2026 Ferrari have passed away. public Works needs to throw up a 15 mile an hour caution sign at that corner.".
www.instagram.com
Apparently this turn is a common site for accidents. Reminds me of a corner near where I used to live, where they only recently installed traffic lights to curb the problem.
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Senua
Member
Ran out of talent which is so easy to do in these rocket ships. It's insane how fast cars are now, and no manner of safety aids can save you from it going wrong at that speed. RIP
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Holy shit that video is rough.
Cant believe the thing ignited, but looks like both werent gonna survive either way.
That car was basically ripped in two, seat belt, air bags or no.......nothing was saving the passenger and the driver..........
Horrible way to go, if its any consolation they likely didnt suffer.
The exit corner was probably difficult to gauge due to the tunnel. Mistakes happen, unfortunately it's very easy for mistakes to be fatal at speed in a supercar.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Brutal video. Speed kills.
Perrott
Member
Nvm my suspicions of the vid being AI generated, just saw some posts above that there are other videos of the crash scene.
This makes it all the way worse, such an easily avoidable tragedy. Fuck.
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FalconPunch
Member
Seems quite similar to the Jota situation earlier this year. If you want to drive fast, do it on the track or in a racing simulator. Public roads don't have the safety features of tracks like runoff areas, techpro barriers, etc.
Just a sad and unnecessary death.
Just a sad and unnecessary death.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
In the famous words of a great man,
"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."
― Jeremy Clarkson
Ronin_7
Member
Turn off sound that shit made me sick to my stomach.
Luipadre
Member
i feel sick after watching that. Wish i didnt
Hollowpoint5557
A Fucking Idiot
Damn man, dude was still strapped in to the chair and it was ripped from the entire car.
KaiserBecks
Member
WTF I can't believe this, that's horrible. He was a legend. RIP
violence
Member
I've definitely done this in half-life 2 speeding out of a tunnel. I can see him getting blinded and having no time to react. Don't speed kids. Especially if you're a guy who gets shit done and makes things people like.
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Deerock71
Very Poor Hoice of Wor
First thing I said, too.
Marcinkowski
Member
Jesus Christ man, awful way to go. my condolences to the family and friends 