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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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    Coursera

    Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Negotiation, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Root Cause Analysis, Empathy, Discussion Facilitation, Communication, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI in Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Responsible AI, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, API Design, Go (Programming Language), Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Access, DevOps, Database Application, Data Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Heavy Manufacturing of Typical Static Equipment

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Practices, Engineering Design Process

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, File I/O, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, Databases, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, System Programming, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Information Privacy

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Blender Modeling & Export: From Props to Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Compression

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Mapa de empatía en Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Team Building, Collaborative Software, Customer Insights, Workflow Management, User Centered Design, Entrepreneurship

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    AI-Enhanced Presentations Captivating Audiences with TOME

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, Sales Presentation, Document Management, Graphic and Visual Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    ML Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Algorithms, AWS SageMaker, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Natural Language Processing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation: Managing Workplace Harmony: Coursera
  • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera
  • Developing a REST API with Go and Cloud Run: Google Cloud
  • Heavy Manufacturing of Typical Static Equipment: L&T EduTech
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Pearson
  • Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Blender Modeling & Export: From Props to Unreal: EDUCBA
  • Object-Oriented Programming and GUI with Python: Arizona State University
  • Engineering of Structures: Compression: Dartmouth College
  • Mapa de empatía en Miro: Coursera

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