Many positions in the industry require you to be diverse in your skillset. Unless you are an awesome programmer, you probably don't have much chance for a professional gig. If you want to dabble in the feild, then you could seek out an indie development team.
False. Often when considering jobs in the video game industry, the roles are narrowed down to artists, programmers, and writers. Video game companies employ almost every profession, from the aforementioned jobs, to marketing, human resources, and even janitors.
Regardless of your skill set, it is entirely possible to get a job in the video game industry.
The main two requirements that I've seen when browsing jobs at game companies are a BA/BS or higher, and several years of experience.