Manuel Otto, the German creator of the Stick Run video game, committed suicide live on the streaming platform Twitch on Tuesday.
“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. … Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives. His legacy will live on through every memory, every run and every player who grew up playing Stick Run,” Stick Run said.
Officials for the game had said previously that they were “aware of a livestream on Twitch involving its creator and owner, Manuel Otto, in which he appeared to have taken his own life.”
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Mr. Otto, 30, created the game when he was 14, according to People.
A spokesperson for Twitch told the New York Post that “what took place is horrible, and the mental health and wellbeing of our community matters deeply to us. We encourage anyone who may be struggling to seek support, and we offer tools on Twitch to help people connect with local mental health resources in their area.”
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