As a non-programmer, non-artist working in the games industry - the best advice I can give is to become very good at a different craft, then move your way into

As a non-programmer, non-artist working in the games industry - the best advice I can give is to become very good at a different craft, then move your way into the industry with experience. That goes for marketers, writers, analysts, etc. Transfer in with 5-10 years experience from somewhere else. It's much easier than applying with a hundred other applicants saying "I have no real world experience, but I really love playing video games". The only other real option is starting in QA, but prepare yourself for a $20-40K base salary with an incredibly limited career track unless you move out of QA into becoming an AP.