Stick Run Creator Manuel Otto Dies After Apparent Suicide During Twitch Livestream

Manuel Otto, 30, created the game Stick Run when he was 14. The team behind Stick Run, an immensely popular mobile and web browser game first released in 2010, has confirmed the death of its creator. Otto committed suicide live on the streaming platform Twitch on Tuesday, according to The Washington Times. The game's official account stated it was aware of a livestream on Twitch involving Otto in which he appeared to have taken his own life, and did not provide further details while asking people to respect the privacy of those involved. Stick Run also said Twitch had removed the livestream and associated video, while urging viewers not to spread unverified information or speculation. Local German news outlets OVB Online and PNP confirmed that a 30-year-old was the only victim in an apartment fire in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Bavaria, on October 20, with fire and rescue services saying the fire was reported by one of Otto's neighbors. The Stick Run team released a statement mourning Otto's passing, saying: 'Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives. His legacy will live on through every memory, every run and every player who grew up playing Stick Run'. Twitch has yet to issue an official statement, however video of the stream in question has been removed from the platform.