22.10.2026 11:53
Manuel Otto, the founder of the online game Stick Run, died at the age of 30. Otto, who lived in Germany, set himself on fire during his Twitch live stream. The team stated that it was suicide and confirmed his death.
Manuel Otto, founder of the popular online game Stick Run and social media personality, has died at the age of 30. It was reported that Otto, who lived in Germany, set himself on fire during his live broadcast on Twitch.
The game's team said in its initial statement that they were aware of a live broadcast featuring Otto and that the incident appeared to be suicide. The team later confirmed Otto's death and called for unverified information not to be spread.
HE DEVELOPED STICK RUN AT THE AGE OF 14
Manuel Otto developed the game Stick Run when he was only 14 years old. Over the years, the game reached millions of people worldwide. It was reported that Twitch removed the live broadcast and recording from the platform.