The Death of Manuel Otto by Self-Immolation occurred on October 20th, 2026, when streamer and game developer Manuel Otto, who created the endless runner video game Stick Run, appeared on his Twitch stream, poured gasoline on himself while laying on a couch, and lit himself on fire. Otto was 30 years old.
The video and images of the self-immolation went viral in the days after the incident occurred. Social media users mourned and discussed his death online, with the Stick Run page confirming his death on October 21st, 2026.