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Manuel Otto, the German creator of the mobile game Stick Run, died at age 30 in an apparent suicide during a live stream, a spokesperson for the game said Wednesday.
“It is with heavy hearts that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto,” read a statement shared on Facebook on October 21.
Otto was only 14 years old when he developed Stick Run, a mobile game that remained popular for the next fifteen years.
Manuel Otto, German influencer and creator of the mobile game Stick Run, apparently committed suicide during a live broadcast, a spokesperson for the game said on Wednesday. He was 30 years old.
“It is with heavy hearts that we confirm and announce the passing of our creator, developer and fellow Stick Runner, Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto,” read a statement shared on Facebook on October 21.
Otto was only 14 years old when he developed Stick Run, a mobile game that remained popular for the next fifteen years.
In a Facebook post Tuesday, a Stick Run spokesperson said the company was “aware of a live stream on Twitch” involving Otto in which he “appeared to have committed suicide.”
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In response to questions about Otto’s livestream, a Twitch spokesperson said the company “acted quickly” to remove his channel and the video to “prevent it from being seen by others,” but did not share further details about what happened during the livestream.
“What happened is horrific, and the mental health and well-being of our community is deeply important to us,” the spokesperson added. “We encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out for help and we offer tools on Twitch to help people connect to local mental health resources in their area.”
In his post announcing Otto’s death, the game’s spokesperson wrote that – for many who played Stick Run – it was “more than just a game.”
“For many of us, it was part of our childhood. A game we grew up playing with friends, sharing laughs, competing for high scores, and creating memories that will stay with us for a lifetime,” the statement continued. “It brought people together and became a treasured part of our childhood.”
“Today we mourn the loss not only of our creator, but also of a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives,” the spokesperson added. “His legacy will live on through every memory, every race, and every player who grew up playing Stick Run.”
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