# Death of game developer Manuel Otto

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-game-developer-manuel-otto
> Updated: 2026-10-25T01:15:23.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2.

German game developer Manuel Otto, the creator of the popular game Stick Run, died at the age of 30. The Stick Run team confirmed his passing, stating that Otto “appeared to have taken his own life” during a live broadcast on the streaming platform Twitch.

Following the incident, Twitch removed the broadcast and associated video. A company spokesperson described the event as “horrible” and emphasized the importance of community mental health. While some reports in Bavaria linked the death to a fire at a property, official authorities have not publicly confirmed the exact cause of death.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies during Twitch livestream

German game developer Manuel Otto, creator of the hit game Stick Run, has died at age 30 following a suicide during a Twitch livestream in Bavaria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stick-run-creator-manuel-otto-dies-during-twitch-livestream-1

### 2026-10-21: Manuel Otto, creator of Stick Run, dies at 30

German developer Manuel Otto, creator of the hit game Stick Run, has died at 30 following an apparent suicide during a Twitch livestream.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stick-run-creator-manuel-otto-dies-during-twitch-livestream

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