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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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    Scrimba

    Learn Bootstrap

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Development, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Pseudocode, Development Environment, File Management, Computational Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Programming with Golang

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Web Development, Computer Programming, Program Development, Other Programming Languages, Software Development Tools

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Firefly, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creative Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Data Store, Databases, Database Management Systems, Application Deployment, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Storage, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Data Modeling, Data Security, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Visualize Data

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio

    Skills you'll gain: Project Portfolio Management, Design Thinking, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Design Strategies, Business Architecture, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to American Corporate Law

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Governance, Corporate Finance, Lawsuits, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Strategy, Case Law, Storytelling, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Construction Practices in Deep excavations and Tunnels

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Building Codes, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Finite Element Methods, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Environmental Monitoring, Safety Standards, Architecture and Construction, System Monitoring, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings

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    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用專項課程(CAD/BIM Specialization)

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Building Information Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Engineering, Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Construction Management, Creative Design, Model Evaluation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn Bootstrap: Scrimba
  • Python Mastery: Core Concepts, Data Structures & OOP: EDUCBA
  • Programación Orientada a Objetos con Java: Universidad de Palermo
  • Programming with Golang: Edureka
  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Retouching & AI Tools: Skillshare
  • Getting Started with Apache Cassandra: Whizlabs
  • Visualize Data: Google
  • Aprovechar el Diseño para Detectar Oportunidades de Negocio: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Introduction to American Corporate Law: University of Pennsylvania
  • Construction Practices in Deep excavations and Tunnels: L&T EduTech

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