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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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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create an Online Course

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Content Management, Cultural Responsiveness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Game Design, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Program Development, Python Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Debugging, Development Testing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Research, Graphical Tools, Baking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Brick Breaker Game Development with MonoGame

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Intermediate Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, Program Development, Peripheral Devices, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of AI in Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Design, Wireframing, Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    578 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh
  • Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets: Coursera
  • Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics: Packt
  • Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame: EDUCBA
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production: Michigan State University
  • Brick Breaker Game Development with MonoGame: EDUCBA
  • Intermediate Python Game Development with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts

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