ok, so im assuming this a a place for people in the industry of making video games to meet and talk and for people like me, who are interested in it to get advice. well what i would really like to know is just what its like, for those of you who are actually professional Dev's. one of the other things id like to know other than whats it like in the industry is, how big a threat is outsourcing in this field? thanks for any help TWB

The threat is big. Since you are from the USA you cost just about the most to make stuff. Nearly anywhere can do it cheaper.