I'll tell ya what kid, take from my story what you will, I was into video games from a very young age, when I was in my 20's I managed to change a job considered the most boring and low paid on Earth (night watchman) into a 12 hour video game session with a handheld. I would end up going to work early just so I could setup a laptop, music, a dvd player or invite friends around for magic cards. I literally got paid to hang out with my friends, play games, talk on the phone and paint models. At the end of the day, I would be $150 richer and have made it effortlessly. Its not a job that will make you rich but its extremely gratifying to get paid for what you love. You can always do it on the side as a part time guy.
As an alternative, spend some time doing fun jobs when you are younger. You can work in resorts and on cruise ships as a cook or an Entertainer, see the world and get paid alright to do it. You gotta do it while you are young because when you get old, you take less risks and develop health issues. I got paid VERY WELL as a balloon twister on my weekends just to make toys for kids... people would comment on how great a job I did just because I was enjoying myself. You can get a 4 year degree later, first go out, have some fun and bank some cash doing it.
