Sam Smith, 12-year-old creator of Spacepants for iOS and Android. Categories Posted inin Business Meet the 12-year-old boy who makes games instead of going to school Posted byby GamesBeat July 26, 2014 Updated June 18, 2025 7 min Share this article twitter facebook linkedin bluesky Sam Smith is a 12-year-old game developer. That’s rather young, sure, but that’s not even the strangest part. Sam makes games instead of going to school. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks with GB M A X! Join now to enjoy our free and premium perks. Join now → Sign in to your account. Next page