Biography
Vince Zampella net worth is estimated at $50 million, built through his career as one of the most influential figures in the first-person shooter genre of video games. Zampella co-founded Infinity Ward and was the creative force behind the Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, and Modern Warfare franchises, which became multi-billion dollar properties for Activision. After a legal dispute with Activision, he co-founded Respawn Entertainment, which created the critically acclaimed Titanfall series and Apex Legends — one of the world's most popular free-to-play battle royale games. Respawn was acquired by EA in 2017 for approximately $315 million.
Net Worth Timeline
| Year | Net Worth | Change | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $200K | +$0.2M | Co-founds Infinity Ward; begins work on Medal of Honor franchise |
| 2003 | $1M | +$0.8M | Call of Duty releases to critical acclaim; franchise foundation established |
| 2007 | $5M | +$4M | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare revolutionizes FPS games; massive commercial success |
| 2010 | $15M | +$10M | Activision terminates Zampella and Jason West; lawsuit settled for undisclosed sum |
| 2011 | $18M | +$3M | Co-founds Respawn Entertainment; signs publishing deal with EA |
| 2014 | $25M | +$7M | Titanfall releases to commercial success; Respawn valued highly |
| 2016 | $30M | +$5M | Titanfall 2 releases to critical acclaim; builds studios reputation |
| 2017 | $40M | +$10M | EA acquires Respawn Entertainment for approximately $315 million |
| 2019 | $45M | +$5M | Apex Legends launches as free-to-play; earns $1B+ in first year |
| 2022 | $48M | +$3M | Promoted to head of EA's entire shooter/FPS portfolio |
| 2025 | $50M | +$2M | Oversees Apex Legends, Battlefield franchise, and Respawn projects at EA |
1999 $200K +$0.2M
Co-founds Infinity Ward; begins work on Medal of Honor franchise
2003 $1M +$0.8M
Call of Duty releases to critical acclaim; franchise foundation established
2007 $5M +$4M
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare revolutionizes FPS games; massive commercial success
2010 $15M +$10M
Activision terminates Zampella and Jason West; lawsuit settled for undisclosed sum
2011 $18M +$3M
Co-founds Respawn Entertainment; signs publishing deal with EA
2014 $25M +$7M
Titanfall releases to commercial success; Respawn valued highly
2016 $30M +$5M
Titanfall 2 releases to critical acclaim; builds studios reputation
2017 $40M +$10M
EA acquires Respawn Entertainment for approximately $315 million
2019 $45M +$5M
Apex Legends launches as free-to-play; earns $1B+ in first year
2022 $48M +$3M
Promoted to head of EA's entire shooter/FPS portfolio
2025 $50M +$2M
Oversees Apex Legends, Battlefield franchise, and Respawn projects at EA
💰 How Much Does Vince Zampella Earn?
$14K
Per Day
$571
Per Hour
$10
Per Minute
Estimated based on reported annual earnings of $5M/year across all income sources.
🤯 $50 Million in Perspective
- 119 average American homes ($420K each)
- 893 years of the average US salary ($56K/yr)
- 1,111 Tesla Model 3s
- 8,787,346 Big Macs