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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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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Blockchain : enjeux et mécanismes cryptographiques

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, FinTech, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Filmmakers: Animated Sci-Fi Hologram Effect

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, File Management, Computer Graphics, Video Production, Cinematography, Motion Graphics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    React - Working with Higher Order Components

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Application Development, Mobile Development

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    H2O.ai

    H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 2

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing, Verification And Validation, Transfer Learning, Data Quality, AI Workflows, Model Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Valuing Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Team Motivation, Productivity, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Goal Setting, Coaching, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, Autoencoders, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Fraud detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Metaversos para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, 3D Modeling, Business Logic, User Experience Design, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Líder: potencia la creatividad en equipos centennials

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Management, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Team Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration, Open Mindset, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Adaptability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Personal Development, Empathy, Goal Setting, Adaptability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, SQL, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Oracle Databases, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Scalability, Procedure Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for marketing professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Project Design, Training Programs, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Marketing Analytics, Personalized Service, Content Creation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Blockchain : enjeux et mécanismes cryptographiques: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Blender for Filmmakers: Animated Sci-Fi Hologram Effect: Skillshare
  • React - Working with Higher Order Components: Coursera
  • H2O ai Large Language Models (LLMs) - Level 2: H2O.ai
  • Valuing Excellence: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Building Recommender Systems with Machine Learning and AI: Packt
  • Desarrollo de Metaversos para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Líder: potencia la creatividad en equipos centennials: UBITS
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Master PL/SQL: Apply, Integrate & Optimize Database Logic: EDUCBA

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