Manuel Otto, Stick Run creator who built game at 14 and reached 43 million players, dies by setting himself on fire; Twitch issues statement

Manuel Otto, German video game designer and influencer, apparently died by suicide at the age of 30 while he was livestreaming on Twitch, according to the streaming platform and his colleagues. Manuel Otto gained popularity for creating the popular multiplayer game Stick Run when he was just 14. He is believed to have taken his own life while broadcasting live to followers on the streaming platform Twitch on Tuesday evening, The New York Post reported citing local media reports.

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