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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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    Amazon

    Database Management with Java and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, MySQL, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Databases, Database Application, Database Design, Data Access, Java, Java Programming, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Software Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Storytelling, Technical Drawing, Color Theory

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    系统平台与计算环境

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Hardware Architecture, General Networking, Computer Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Information Technology, Network Protocols, Computer Literacy, Computing Platforms, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, File Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Mixed · 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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    University of Michigan

    Uso de bases de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, Databases, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Modeling, Python Programming, Web Development, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Arduino Programming and Project Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Basic Electrical Systems, Wireless Networks, C and C++, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, C++ (Programming Language), Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Electrical Wiring

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Design Thinking, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Product Management, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Target Market, Forecasting, Innovation, Needs Assessment, Analysis, Data Collection, Technology Solutions

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, Web Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, File Management, Editing, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Business Metrics

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Return On Investment, Media Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Paid media, Network Model, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Analytics, Business Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Database Management with Java and SQL: Amazon
  • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Skillshare
  • 系统平台与计算环境: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Fundamentos de UX y de los requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Uso de bases de datos con Python: University of Michigan
  • Arduino Programming and Project Development: Packt
  • Customer Insights: Quantitative Techniques: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • Crea diseños y prototipos de alta fidelidad en Figma: Coursera
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5: Foundation and Asset Creation: Packt

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