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Stick Run creator Manuel Otto dies during Twitch livestream
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Manuel Otto, the German developer behind the browser game Stick Run, reportedly took his own life during a Twitch livestream. The stream was cut off, and Stick Run's official channels released a statement responding to the incident. The story is being covered widely, including by Hindustan Times, as viewers and the gaming community react to the shock news.
Why now: News that a well-known game creator died by suicide live on a streaming platform is shocking and is spreading quickly across gaming communities.
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- Stick Run creator Manuel Otto appears to take his on life on Twitch livestream; game releases statement | Hindustan Times · Hindustan Times
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