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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Technical Design, System Implementation, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Solution Design, Test Planning, Cloud Storage, Scalability

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Apply & Implement Physics Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Simulations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    SQL for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Stored Procedure, Databases, Transaction Processing, Data Manipulation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Enterprise Modeling, Business Metrics, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Two-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Petroleum Industry, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Process Analysis, Oil and Gas

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Metaversos para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interaction Design, Cross Platform Development, User Experience Design, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Hosting a Static Website (HTML/CSS/Javascript) in AWS S3

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Version Control, Web Language, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Public Cloud

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    California Institute of the Arts

    The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Creativity, Video Production, Adobe Premiere, Storytelling, Aesthetics, Editing, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Data Persistence, Interactive Data Visualization, Database Management, Real Time Data, Computer Programming, Data Management, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Modeling

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Preparing for the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Exam en Español: Google Cloud
  • Unreal Engine: Apply & Implement Physics Simulations: EDUCBA
  • SQL for Software Developers: Codio
  • Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Libraries and Frameworks for Frontend Development: Board Infinity
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Two-Phase Pipe Hydraulics and Pipe Sizing: L&T EduTech
  • Desarrollo de Metaversos para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Hosting a Static Website (HTML/CSS/Javascript) in AWS S3: Coursera
  • The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space: California Institute of the Arts

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Game Design (11)
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Web Design (7)
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