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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

    Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Behavior-Driven Development, Jenkins, Test Tools, Test Automation, Java Programming, CI/CD, Application Frameworks, Test Script Development, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, File Management, UI Components, Design Software, User Interface (UI), Software Installation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Software Design Patterns, Software Documentation, Testability, Development Testing, Package and Software Management

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Layout Design, Animations, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Presentations, Project Design, Product Development, Business Planning, Data Visualization, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Brainstorming, Business Priorities, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Collaborative Software

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    Internet of Things: Foundations of Design and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Prototyping, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Information Technology Architecture, USB, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), System Configuration, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Tools, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Project Planning, Electric Power Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Governance, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Robotics, Electronic Systems, Automation, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Components, Hydraulics, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Management and Database Design Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Generative AI with Vertex AI: Prompt Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques and Framework Design: Packt
  • 3D Design in Blender: Learn, Create & Build: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Ruby Programming and Object-Oriented Design: Packt
  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google
  • Design a Business Model Canvas with Miro: Coursera
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Internet of Things: Foundations of Design and Development: CertNexus
  • Design Strategies for Maximizing Total Data Quality: University of Michigan
  • Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design: Packt
  • CPS Design for Mechatronics, Healthcare, EV & Robotics: L&T EduTech

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