How do You Become a Game Developer in Todays Modern Market?

The man behind Shenmue and many other games, Yu Suzuki. Mark Cerny (creator of Marble Madness and founder of Cerny Games) drives a Ferrari. Sega legend Yu Suzuki drives a Ferrari. Jay Allard, one of the key people on the Xbox team, drives a Ferrari. John Carmack, the man behind the PC game engines, drives a Ferrari.
The parties, the shows, the glamour, and the chance to work with games all day ... a generation of gamers is growing up looking for careers in the interactive gaming industry. The question is, "How?" How do you break in to the industry? Are there any shortcuts?
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