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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Paid media, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Owned Media, Marketing Planning, Earned Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Design, Analytics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    913 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Certified Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Leadership, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scheduling, Risk Analysis, Cost Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    853 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Blender 4 - The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Art History, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Creative Design, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Secure Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Programming Principles, Encryption, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Wireless Networks, System Programming, Computer Programming, System Requirements, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    739 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Organizational Effectiveness, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    455 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Containerization, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    571 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet

    Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Application Deployment, Automation, Business Process, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Development, Application Performance Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Integration, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Cloud Applications, Google Sheets, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI), Data Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    188 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    Multiple educators

    Business Innovation and Digital Disruption

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Strategies, Sustainable Business, Brand Strategy, Business Solutions, Business Planning, Innovation, Presentations, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Design and Product, Branding, Strategic Thinking, Process Design, Digital Transformation, Persuasive Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, 3D Modeling, Engineering Management, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Design Process, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Practices, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Building Design, Construction Management, Change Control

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    358 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Digital Marketing Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Certified Project Manager: SkillUp
  • Blender 4 - The Ultimate Environment Artist's Guide: Packt
  • Development of Secure Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics
  • Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps: University of London
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
  • Building No-Code Apps with AppSheet: Google Cloud

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