Twitch has removed the channel and livestream video of German gaming creator Manuel Otto after his apparent suicide during a broadcast, the platform confirmed to TMZ.com. Otto, who created the popular multiplayer game Stick Run at just 14 years old, died at age 30.
A Twitch spokesperson told TMZ.com that the company "moved quickly" to take down both the channel and the video in order to "prevent it from being viewed by others." The spokesperson added, "What took place is horrible, and the mental health and wellbeing of our community matters deeply to us." The platform declined to provide further details about what occurred during the livestream.
The Stick Run team previously acknowledged the video, stating that Otto "appeared to have taken his own life." The game's team asked fans to honor the privacy of everyone involved and to refrain from circulating unconfirmed claims about the incident.
The precise circumstances of Otto's death have not been established. Reporting has referenced a fatal fire in Bavaria, Germany, though authorities have not publicly confirmed any link between that incident and Otto's death.
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