I would like to add an "*" to "By officially retiring at 70, the maximum benefit a game designer could receive is $3,538 a month from Social Security." this is only if you worked since the age 22 earning the max. wage based which for 2017 was $127,200 per Dec. 20th article from Motley Fool...
Some Retirement/Pensions Systems fall under the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) which will affect your social security if you were to receive any.