Stick Run creator Otto Manuel dies after setting himself on fire
Manuel Otto, the creator of the popular game Stick Run, has died at age 30 after reportedly setting himself on fire during a live stream on Twitch. The platform has since removed the video and channel, citing community safety and mental health concerns.
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Make New York Post a Preferred Source An influencer who created the popular multiplayer game Stick Run died at age 30 after reportedly setting himself on fire during a livestream.
Manuel Otto, who was just 14 when he created his most famous game, is believed to have taken his own life while broadcasting live to followers on the streaming platform Twitch on Tuesday evening, according to reports on social media.
The German influencer’s body was found following a fire at a property in Bavaria, southeast Germany, after a neighbor noticed the blaze and tried to extinguish it, according to local outlet PNP .
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