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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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    Whizlabs

    GCP: Database and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Looker (Software), Dataflow, Data Migration, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Cloud Computing, NoSQL, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Visualization, Databases, Scalability, Capacity Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Compassion, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Employee Engagement

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Apps & Interaction Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Interactive Design, Application Design, Model View Controller, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design, Animations, Typography, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    GradCO: Professional Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Teamwork, LinkedIn, Intellectual Property, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Productivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Data Management, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    AI CERTs

    Bitcoin Integration & Future Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Secure Coding, Restful API, Application Security, Application Design, Cloud Applications, Software Development Tools, Systems Integration, Full-Stack Web Development, Interoperability, FinTech, Scripting, Payment Systems, Solution Architecture, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Development Testing, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender Geometry Nodes – Procedural Bridge Basics

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Reality, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master HTML5: Build, Apply, and Optimize Web Pages

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, Frontend Performance, Web Applications, Web Content, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Browser Compatibility, Data Storage, Data Validation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, User Interface (UI), Data Sharing, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Modeling, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Create Program Changes with Power Skills & Digital Enablers

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Leadership, Digital Transformation, Organizational Change, AI Enablement, Change Management, Workforce Development, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College

    Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Verification And Validation, Semantic Web, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Data Validation, User Interface (UI) Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Intro to AngularJS

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Data Mapping, User Interface (UI), Routing Protocols, Restful API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Choisissez une publication basée sur l'engagement avec Facebook pour les entreprises

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • GCP: Database and Storage: Whizlabs
  • Emotional Intelligence for Leaders and Managers: Packt
  • Practical Apps & Interaction Patterns: Packt
  • GradCO: Professional Development Course: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bitcoin Integration & Future Trends: AI CERTs
  • Blender Geometry Nodes – Procedural Bridge Basics: Packt
  • Master HTML5: Build, Apply, and Optimize Web Pages: EDUCBA
  • Mastering WidgetKit in SwiftUI 4, iOS 16 with Dynamic Island: Packt
  • Create Program Changes with Power Skills & Digital Enablers : University of Maryland, College Park
  • XHTML Practical - Creating Website Engineering College: EDUCBA

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