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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Use vídeos en sus posts de redes sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Organizational Skills, Facebook, Video Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Application Design, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping, Context Management

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea imprimibles digitales de enseñanza con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Developing Training Materials, Color Theory, Journals, Digital Publishing, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Transforming Education in an Interconnected World

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Instructional Strategies, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Community Development, International Relations, Initiative and Leadership, Systems Thinking, Adult Learning Principles, Visionary, Community Organizing, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Personal Development, Productivity, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Decision Making, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced JavaScript Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Maintainability, Application Design, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Prototyping, Context Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Retrieval Augmented Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Embeddings, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, AI Workflows, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Text Mining, Graph Theory, Query Languages

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Science and Technology of China

    高效协作

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Workflow Management, Collaboration, Operational Efficiency, Process Design, Knowledge Transfer, Process Optimization, Team Oriented, Learning Strategies, Smart Goals, Information Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Peking University

    遗传学实验

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Equipment, Specimen Preparation, Bioinformatics, Cell Biology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Nonprofit Law

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure, Social Impact

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Record of Students using Abstraction in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Record Keeping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Arizona State University

    Material Jetting and Stereolithography

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Equipment Design, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, Analytical Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Use vídeos en sus posts de redes sociales con Canva: Coursera
  • The Complete Modern JavaScript Course with ES6: Packt
  • Crea imprimibles digitales de enseñanza con Canva : Coursera
  • Transforming Education in an Interconnected World: University of Michigan
  • Liderazgo efectivo y colaboración con inteligencia emocional: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Advanced JavaScript Concepts: Packt
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation: Packt
  • 高效协作: University of Science and Technology of China
  • 遗传学实验: Peking University
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania

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