Michael Hicks (born January 3, 1993)[1][non-primary source needed] is an American game designer, musician, programmer and writer.

Described as a "lone auteur",[2] Hicks is noted for his innovative game concepts.

[6] Hicks began programming games at 14 and taught himself the skills he needed by studying examples online.

[6] After High School he moved to Winter Park, Florida to attend Full Sail University.

In 2017, Hicks started a YouTube channel with the goal of sharing knowledge with others wanting to learn game development.