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Twitch Removes Streamer’s Channel After Death, No Foul Play

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 3:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Manuel Otto set himself on fire during a Twitch livestream, resulting in his death.
He was 30, and his body was found in an attic fire in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Bavaria.
German prosecutors said no third-party involvement was suspected in his death.
Twitch removed Otto’s channel and VOD quickly, urging viewers to seek mental-health support.
Otto created the game Stick Run, which has been played by over 43 million people.

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Story summary

Manuel Otto set himself on fire during a Twitch livestream, resulting in his death.
He was 30, and his body was found in an attic fire in Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Bavaria.
German prosecutors said no third-party involvement was suspected in his death.
Twitch removed Otto’s channel and VOD quickly, urging viewers to seek mental-health support.
Otto created the game Stick Run, which has been played by over 43 million people.