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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


  • C

    Coursera

    How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue

    Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, Registration, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
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    Skillshare

    Advanced Videography: Documentary and Promo Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photography, Video Production, Video Editing, Design Reviews, Post-Production, Peer Review, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creando proyectos XR y Metaversos

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Augmented Reality, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Development Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Créer du contenu de sensibilisation à une cause sur Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Fundraising, Brand Awareness, Promotional Materials, Content Creation, Social Impact, Graphic and Visual Design, Marketing Materials, Sustainable Business, Social Justice, Business Communication

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Packt

    Object Oriented Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Program Development, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Become An Ethereum Blockchain Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Development, Development Environment, Web Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Transaction Processing, Debugging, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Practice Management Software, Technology Roadmaps, Patient Flow, Generative AI, Clinic Management Systems, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Automation, Software As A Service, Patient Communication, Health Informatics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Alignor

    Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    Packt

    Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, USB, Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Data Storage, Environmental Monitoring, Prototyping, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced WordPress Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Content Management Systems, Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Full-Stack Web Development with SvelteKit & Supabase

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, OpenAI API, Back-End Web Development, User Accounts

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    CFD Simulation um einen Spoiler

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, General Networking, User Interface (UI), Engineering Analysis, Test Case

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • How to create an email campaign with SendinBlue: Coursera
  • Advanced Videography: Documentary and Promo Editing: Skillshare
  • Creando proyectos XR y Metaversos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Créer du contenu de sensibilisation à une cause sur Canva: Coursera
  • Object Oriented Java: Packt
  • Become An Ethereum Blockchain Developer: Packt
  • GenAI for Patient Scheduling & Appointment Management : Coursera
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment: Alignor
  • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt
  • Advanced WordPress Development Techniques: Packt

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