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German video game creator Manuel Otto died at age 30 after apparently livestreaming his suicide on Twitch, which was later removed by the platform to prevent further exposure. His most famous creation, Stick Run, a free Facebook game that became an app and was played by over 43 million people worldwide, made him a prominent figure in the gaming community. The incident occurred in the Bavarian village of Breitbrunn am Chiemsee when Otto's body was found following reports of a fire in his attic room.

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Manuel Otto, a German video game creator known for developing the popular game Stick Run, died at age 30 after setting himself on fire during a livestream on Twitch in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when neighbors noticed a blaze and alerted authorities; Otto’s body was found following the fire. Stick Run confirmed his death via social media, stating, “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer, and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto.” The company noted that Twitch had removed the livestream after it appeared to show Otto setting himself on fire. Fans expressed grief and shared memories of playing Stick Run, which became widely popular across Facebook, Android, and Apple platforms.

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German video game designer and influencer Manuel Otto apparently took his own life while doing a livestream on Twitch, according to the streaming platform and his colleagues. uncertain

Otto → take → platform

Otto was a 14-year-old high school student when he created his most famous game, Stick Run. asserted

he → create → game

The free Facebook game, later an app for Android and Apple, was played by tens of millions of people. asserted

game → play → people

His body was found Tuesday after authorities responded to reports of a blaze in an attic room on a property in the Bavarian village of Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, German outlet Bild reported. asserted

Bild → find → Chiemsee

His death was later confirmed by his colleagues on social media. “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer, and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto,” the Stick Run Team posted Wednesday on Facebook. asserted

Team → confirm → Facebook

An earlier post from the Stick Run Team said Otto “appeared to take his own life” in a livestream. asserted

Otto → say → livestream

Videos of the livestream later posted online appear to show Otto setting himself on fire. asserted

Otto → post → fire

Meanwhile, a Twitch spokesperson said in an emailed statement to NBC News that they “moved quickly to remove the channel and Video on Demand (VOD) to prevent it from being viewed by others.” asserted

they → say → others

“What took place is horrible, and the mental health and wellbeing of our community matters deeply to us,” the spokesperson said. asserted

spokesperson → take → us

“We encourage anyone who may be struggling to seek support.” uncertain

who → encourage → support

Otto launched his signature game, in which players control a stick figure running through obstacle courses, in 2010 on Facebook. asserted

players → launch → Facebook

Since then, Stick Run has been played by more than 43 million people worldwide, according to Dexerto, a digital media company that covers video games. uncertain

that → play → games

“Thank you, Manuel, for being a part of our childhood,” the Stick Run Team said in its post. asserted

Team → thank → post

“You will never be forgotten.” asserted

You → forget → ?

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. asserted

you → know → 988lifeline.org

You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional support. asserted

You → visit → support

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