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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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    EDUCBA

    Build JDBC-Based Employee Management Systems in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Database Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Quality Assurance and Control, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Build your creative business using Adobe tools

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Ideation, Brand Strategy, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Problem-Solving, Target Audience, Conceptual Design, Creative Thinking, Branding, Creativity, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Motion Graphics in After Effects: Create & Animate

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Layout Design, Color Matching

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Share Data Through the Art of Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Design Elements And Principles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Graphics, Human Factors

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Database Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, Databases, SQL, Oracle Databases, MySQL, Query Languages

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Branding in Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    3D Models for Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, Frontend Performance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Content Creator: Launching Your Creative Career

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Content Creation, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Generative AI, Layout Design, Social Media, Graphic Design, Social Media Management, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Content Marketing, Visual Design, Typography, Infographics, Content Strategy, Storytelling, Color Theory, Branding

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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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Damping Strategies for NVH

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Value Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Industrial Design, Materials science, Material Handling, Industrial Engineering, Design, Analysis, Innovation, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build JDBC-Based Employee Management Systems in Java: EDUCBA
  • Microsoft AI Product Manager: Microsoft
  • Build your creative business using Adobe tools: Adobe
  • Master Motion Graphics in After Effects: Create & Animate: EDUCBA
  • Share Data Through the Art of Visualization: Google
  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Database Management Essentials: University of Colorado System
  • Advanced Branding in Canva: Coursera
  • 3D Models for Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Adobe Content Creator: Launching Your Creative Career: Adobe

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