Thanks for creating this thread. I was just looking into the PlayStation Mobile Developer Program today. I'm 30 years old, have a Computer Science degree, work in IT, and really don't like what I do. I love video games, and they're a huge reason I pursued a career in technology, but for whatever reason I let myself get sucked into corporate America, selling out at jobs I don't like to pay the bills. Pick your excuse--the video game industry is too competitive, I didn't want to leave my family in the midwest to move to the West coast, etc--but I never pursued a career directly in video games.
Thankfully I'm still relatively young, have a background that can translate well to the gaming industry, and accessibility for Indie developers is higher than ever, meaning I don't have to quit my job and uproot my family to give it a shot. My wife and I don't have any kids yet, so now's as good a time as any to start working on something on the side.
Strong advice to anyone just getting started in the "real world": Do what makes you happy. Paychecks will come. Some will be bigger than others, but if you're doing what you love, it won't matter as long as the bills are paid.
Now to come up with some ideas... 
