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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

    Backend Development and API Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

    4.6
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, User Experience, Web Content, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Analytics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    111 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animation and Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Instagram, Editing, Branding, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    113 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAE Institute México

    Introducción a Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Prototyping, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Animation and Game Design

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Process Flow Diagrams, Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Scope Management, Business Requirements, Presentations, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Looker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Process Optimization, Data Analysis Software

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, Persona (User Experience), System Requirements, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Flows, Usability Testing, Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Arduino For Beginners - 2023 Complete Course

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronics, Interactive Design, Display Devices, Robotics, Control Systems, Computer Programming, Technical Communication, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Communications, Debugging, Data Storage, Real Time Data

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Structural scheme setting and ETABS Analysis of RCC Building

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Engineering Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Video Editing, Marketing Materials, Video Production, Storytelling, Marketing Design, Content Marketing, Timelines, Presentations, Marketing, Multimedia, Graphic Design

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Small Business Website with Weebly

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content, Content Management, No-Code Development, Web Design and Development, Content Creation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Robotics, Equipment Design, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
  • Create an A/B web page marketing test with Google Optimize: Coursera
  • Crea piezas para redes sociales usando Canva: Coursera
  • Introducción a Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
  • Capstone Project: Applying Business Analysis Skills : IBM
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Draw an interactive wireframe in Mockplus: Coursera
  • Arduino For Beginners - 2023 Complete Course: Packt
  • Structural scheme setting and ETABS Analysis of RCC Building: L&T EduTech
  • Create Impactful Marketing Videos using Canva: Coursera

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