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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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    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    148 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Product Strategy and Roadmapping

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, AI Product Strategy, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, User Story, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Requirements, Functional Specification, Responsible AI, Innovation, Change Management, Market Research, Prioritization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    Requirements Gathering and Documentation

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Verification And Validation, Functional Specification, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Stakeholder Communications, Process Mapping, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Art History, Architecture and Construction, Aesthetics, European History, Design Elements And Principles, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dassault Systèmes

    SOLIDWORKS Revolution and Cut Features

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Technical Design

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Content Creation, Visual Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, Layout Design, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn Typescript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, React.js, Server Side, Javascript, Data Structures, Web Development, Data Validation, Web Design, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Project Scoping, Verification And Validation, Communication

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    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    330 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Six Sigma White Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Microsoft Excel, Diagram Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • Object-Oriented Programming Concepts: LearnQuest
  • Product Strategy and Roadmapping: Microsoft
  • Requirements Gathering and Documentation: SAP
  • Introduzione alla Storia dell'Architettura Contemporanea: Politecnico di Milano
  • SOLIDWORKS Revolution and Cut Features: Dassault Systèmes
  • Создаем дизайны для социальных сетей с помощью Canva: Coursera
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera
  • Learn Typescript: Scrimba
  • Advanced Business Analysis: Elicitation & Analysis: Starweaver

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