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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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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Marketing, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Business Marketing, Financial Analysis, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Persona (User Experience)

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    PwC

    Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Data Visualization, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication, Peer Review, Communication Strategies, Data Analysis, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos Community Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, C# (Programming Language), Emerging Technologies, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Animations, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Classification Algorithms, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Artificial Intelligence

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    Packt

    Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Development Environment, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Network Architecture

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Visualize and Pitch Your Product With AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Presentations, Product Demonstration, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Responsible AI, Branding, Proposal Development, Brand Management, Visual Design, Content Creation, Creative Design, Graphic Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Branch Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Consolidate

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Intercompany Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Technical Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Consolidation, Balance Sheet, International Finance, Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Stream & Unify Data Schemas with CDC

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Data Mapping, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Database Design, Data Modeling, Cloud Deployment, SQL, PostgreSQL, Data Capture, Data Validation, Continuous Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Real Time Data, Continuous Monitoring, Schematic Diagrams

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    Packt

    C++ Crash Course - Quick and Practical Learning

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Empowerment and Wellness: A Mindfulness Journey for Women

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Communication, Personal Development, Stress Management, Personal Care, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Mental Health, Persistence, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Imagemaking

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creativity, Adobe InDesign, Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Gestión Empresarial Exitosa para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint: PwC
  • Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos Community Impact: Universidad de los Andes
  • Practical Machine Learning: Foundations to Neural Networks: Dartmouth College
  • Web Development Fundamentals: Packt
  • Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • Visualize and Pitch Your Product With AI: Adobe
  • Master Branch Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Consolidate: EDUCBA
  • Stream & Unify Data Schemas with CDC: Coursera
  • C++ Crash Course - Quick and Practical Learning: Packt

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