Stop, Think boy.

I've been reading lots of guides lately on "How to become A Games Journalist".
There was one that I came across that tried to convince me that it was a bad thing and is extremely hard and the pay in the first couple of years is tough until 'you get your foot in the door'

I would consider starting out as a hobby, GB is a good venue to practice your writing.

Or do what I did/am doing/ have done. Find a "volunteer" site to work for. In my case it's Grrlgamer.com, a completely legitimate organization, greatly supported by various video game developers, publishers and so on. Has allowed me to really get my foot in the door of the business and meet some terrific people in the industry, and while I don't actually get paid for my writing in cash, I've received enough free games to review that I couldn't even begin to list them all here. Definitely something to look into if you're considering whether or not to dedicate your life to the field.

For the first few years out of school, you're basically guaranteed a place in the unemployment line if you don't have a robust portfolio.