Vince Zampella, co-creator of the popular Call of Duty series, died in a car crash in California at age 55. The incident involved a Ferrari that veered off the road and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of both occupants. Zampella was a renowned game developer known for his work on Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Titanfall, and Apex Legends, and was working at Electronic Arts on Battlefield 6 at the time of his death.
Hidetaka Miyazaki, the president of FromSoftware and the creator of popular games like Dark Souls and Elden Ring, has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2023 for innovation. He is only the second video game developer to receive this honor. Under Miyazaki's leadership, FromSoftware has become one of the top developers in the industry, with the "Soulslike" genre becoming a staple in gaming.
Hidetaka Miyazaki, the president of FromSoftware and director of Elden Ring, has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of the year. Miyazaki is only the second video game developer to make the list, with the first being Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto in 2007. Elden Ring has sold 20 million copies as of February 2022, with Miyazaki being credited for creating the Soulslike sub-genre. The Time 100 list is chosen based on the influence of the nominees, regardless of their personal popularity or fame.
