Industry leaders honour Vince Zampella at DICE Summit
in newsletterGamesIndustry.biz · 2026-02-12 · 2 min read · culture
Industry leaders including Todd Howard, Geoff Keighley, and Hideo Kojima paid tribute to Vince Zampella at DICE Summit, honoring the Respawn co-founder and Call of Duty co-creator who died in December. Speakers highlighted his mentorship, ability to nurture talent, and commitment to prioritizing players and craft over shortcuts. Kojima noted Zampella's influence on establishing Kojima Productions.
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