Stick Run game creator appeared to take his own life on Twitch
Stick Run’s team says Twitch removed the stream and is asking witnesses to contact police as officials have not confirmed Otto’s condition.
- On Tuesday, the official Stick Run account stated that creator Manuel Otto appeared to have taken his own life during a Twitch livestream; the platform subsequently removed the video.
- Manuel Otto created the popular endless-runner game Stick Run as a 16-year-old student in 2010, which later reached more than 40 million likes and 3.8 million monthly active users on Facebook.
- While Screenshots circulating online purportedly show moments before and during the broadcast, Stick Run has not provided details regarding the specific location or circumstances of the incident.
- Stick Run asks that Anyone with relevant information contact representatives or local police, while Readers should avoid circulating unverified Claims that could breach privacy of those affected.
- Anyone affected by the issues raised can contact Samaritans free on 116 at any time for confidential support, offering mental health resources during this difficult situation.
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Game Creator Manuel Otto Dies at 30 in Apparent Suicide on Livestream
Otto was only 14 when he developed Stick Run, a mobile game that remained popular over the next decade and a halfManuel Otto in 2016Credit: Manuel Otto/FacebookNEED TO KNOWManuel Otto, the German creator of the mobile game Stick Run, died at age 30 in an apparent suicide on a livestream, a spokesperson for the game announced on Wednesday“It is with a heavy heart that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer, and fellow Stick…
Death of Manuel Otto by Self-Immolation
The Death of Manuel Otto by Self-Immolation occurred on October 20th, 2026, when streamer and game developer Manuel Otto, who created the endless runner video game Stick Run, appeared on his Twitch stream, poured gasoline on himself while laying on a couch, and lit himself on fire. Otto was 30 years old. The video and images of the self-immolation went viral in the days after the incident occurred. Social media users mourned and discussed his de…
Influencer and creator of popular game Stick Run dies after incident during live broadcast <p>German influencer Manuel Otto, who created Stick Run at age 14, has died at 30 after an incident while streaming.</p>
Manuel Otto Reportedly Committed Suicide On Twitch Livestream, 'Stick Run' Released Statement
Stick Run creator Samuel Otto has seemingly taken his own life during a livestream. The reports started making the rounds in the late hours of October 20, 2026, leaving the viewers shocked. Amid the tragedy, the game has also released a statement addressing the incident.
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