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.

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Robotics, 3D Assets, Algorithms, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Automation, Computer Graphic Techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Data Integrity, Software Documentation, AI Workflows, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Application Deployment, JSON, Web Services, Mockups, Mobile Development Tools, Application Design, Restful API, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Kotlin, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Application Lifecycle Management, Instagram
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Technical Documentation, Technical Drawing, Software Design Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Technical Communication, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Document Management, Style Guides, Image Quality, File Management, Software Versioning, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version Control, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Planning, Technology Strategies, digital literacy, Technical Communication, Content Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Logo Design, Cinematography, Video Editing, Computer Graphics, Adobe Illustrator, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Adobe Photoshop, Post-Production, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creative Design, Typography
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Process Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months