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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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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Social Media Management, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, A/B Testing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Campaign Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    47K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Engineering Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Data Transformation, Data Store, IBM DB2, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Databases, Database Management, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    4.6
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    59K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Image Analysis, AI Personalization, Program Development, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Predictive Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Stylized Environments with Blender 4 Geometry Nodes

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Post-Production

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Victorian Environment Modeling in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Analysis, Branding, Financial Accounting, Marketing, Process Management, People Management, Strategic Marketing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Problem Management, Computer Science, Functional Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Design Strategies, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    957 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
  • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
  • Stylized Environments with Blender 4 Geometry Nodes: Packt
  • Foundations of Victorian Environment Modeling in Blender: Packt
  • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
  • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
  • IBM JavaScript Backend Developer: IBM
  • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay

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