If you want to make a game, you probably want to make games for a living. The sad truth is that this is a long and painful way, but it’s possible. To get the biggest myth out of the way first: you will not make a living off your first game, no matter how great your idea is. The problem is that the competition is big. There are hundreds and is it possible to make money making games of games that are released every day. Only the really good ones actually make some money. And even then, many just barely make enough to take care of the development expenses. Absolutely no one learns a new skill and immediately gets rich with his first project, even if it’s the greatest game idea in the world. Making games is a craft that has to be learned.