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Manuel Otto, German video game creator, dies after apparently livestreaming his suicide
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- German video game designer and influencer Manuel Otto, creator of the popular game Stick Run, apparently took his own life during a Twitch livestream at age 30.
- Otto developed Stick Run at age 14, and the game has since been played by over 43 million people worldwide on platforms including Facebook, Android, and Apple.
- Authorities found Otto's body after responding to a fire in an attic room in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Bavaria; videos from the livestream show him setting himself on fire.
- Twitch quickly removed Otto's channel and videos to prevent further viewing, emphasizing their concern for community mental health and encouraging those struggling to seek support.
- Otto's colleagues and the Stick Run Team confirmed his death on social media, expressing gratitude for his impact and mourning his loss.
