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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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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), No-Code Development, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Content Management, Configuration Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Programming with Google Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Data Structures, Software Design, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Web Development Bootcamp with React Bootstrap 5 & REST API

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Development Environment, User Accounts, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Meta

    Introduction to Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    University Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Cómo hacer una tesis

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Case Studies, Academic Advising, Qualitative Research, Style Guides, Timelines, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Academic Research

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Edureka

    Developing Applications with Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, LLM Application, JSON, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Atmosphere, AI, Famous Horror Mechanics, and Final Touches

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Dataflow, Storytelling, Game Design, Storyboarding, Scripting, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course: Packt
  • Programming with Google Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Web Development Bootcamp with React Bootstrap 5 & REST API: Packt
  • Introduction to Databases: Meta
  • University Teaching: The University of Hong Kong
  • Cómo hacer una tesis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
  • Introduction to Academic Research: University of California, Davis
  • Developing Applications with Claude API: Edureka

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