Just make a game. Game dev is actually one of the least credential conscious parts of the industry. If you can ship a game and get people to pay for it, that's

Just make a game. Game dev is actually one of the least credential conscious parts of the industry. If you can ship a game and get people to pay for it, that's all the experience you need to get hired somewhere. With Steam and all of the free game engines nowadays, there's really nothing stopping you anymore.