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.

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Linux Administration, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Training and Development, ChatGPT, Productivity Software, Training Programs, Prompt Engineering, Developing Training Materials, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Case Studies, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Political Sciences, Combinatorics, Social Sciences, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Critical Thinking, General Mathematics, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Crisis Management, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Collaborative Software, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Graphic Design, Photo Editing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Research, R Programming, Data Presentation, Surveys, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Critical Thinking, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Animations, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export, Game Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Information Architecture, Mockups, Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks