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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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    Packt

    Introduction to Unreal Engine 5 and Building the Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Database Design, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, IBM Cognos Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Database Management Systems, Pivot Tables And Charts, MySQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Business Analytics, Timelines, Data Security, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Azure, Advanced Analytics, SQL

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    8.9K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Procedural Maze Building - Unity 6 and Blender Compatible

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Scripting, Computer Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta iOS Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, User Research, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Data Structures, Swift Programming, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Javascript

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Animation and Game Design, Usability, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Development, API Design, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Management, Innovation, Product Improvement, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Product Roadmaps, Customer Insights, Agile Methodology, Customer Engagement, Product Testing, Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Growth Strategies, User Story, Lean Methodologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    AI-Powered Content Marketing and Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Social Media Content, Responsible AI, Cross-Channel Marketing, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Search Engine Optimization, Storytelling, Performance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Geometry Nodes For Blender 4.4

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Unreal Engine 5 and Building the Foundations: Packt
  • IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst: IBM
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Procedural Maze Building - Unity 6 and Blender Compatible: Packt
  • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Meta React: Meta
  • Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals: University of Virginia

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