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Game Design Courses

Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    EDUCBA

    Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Autodesk, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Image Quality, Design Software, Design, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain and Business

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Blockchain, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Governance, Strategic Leadership, FinTech, Technology Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Business, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Emerging Technologies, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Cyber Governance, Business Technologies, Data Governance, Executive Presence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Green Building Assessment & Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Construction Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, Construction, Building Design, Waste Minimization, Project Management, Environment and Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Landscapes and Open World Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Video Game Development, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Market your new business with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Design Elements And Principles, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Business

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Information Systems Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Engineering Software, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Data Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Analytics, GitHub, Data Integration, AI Enablement, Git (Version Control System), Performance Tuning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Life Cycle Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estrategias de Negociación

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Active Listening, Cooperation, Conflict Management, Strategic Partnership, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Business Strategy, Communication, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Value Propositions, Customer Insights, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Computer-Aided Design, Verification And Validation

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    249 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computational Thinking, Software Versioning, Cloud Development, Programming Principles

    4.5
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

  • Maya 3D: Architecture & Photorealistic Interiors: EDUCBA
  • Blockchain and Business: INSEAD
  • Green Building Assessment & Certification: L&T EduTech
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
  • Landscapes and Open World Creation: Packt
  • Market your new business with Canva: Coursera
  • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University
  • SQL for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
  • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan
  • Estrategias de Negociación: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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Game Design (11)
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Web Design (7)
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