Manuel Otto, the German developer behind Stick Run, has died aged 30, the game's team confirmed on 21 October. Former players have been paying tribute to a creator whose work became part of their childhoods.
The announcement followed a Twitch livestream on 20 October that prompted concern across the gaming community. The team initially acknowledged the broadcast and appealed for privacy before issuing a separate statement confirming his death. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.
