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.
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Cloud Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, API Design, Containerization, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Terraform, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Virtual Environment, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Timelines, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Management, Systems Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Project Risk Management, Change Control, Behavioral Economics, Project Management, Analysis, Research and Design, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Strategy
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematics Education, Interactive Design, Experimentation, Chemistry, Graphing, Physics, Biology, Algebra, Geometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Adobe Illustrator, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creativity, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Digital Design, Visual Design, Content Creation, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Performance Testing, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, Middleware, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation, Arithmetic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, API Design, Cost Management, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, Innovation, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks