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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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    Packt

    Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Computer Graphics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Front-End Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Frontend Integration, Generative AI, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, UI/UX Strategy, Test Automation, Test Tools, HTML and CSS

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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology)

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Java, Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Decision Making, Adaptability, Resilience

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Embedded Software, Software Systems, Systems Analysis, Distributed Computing, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Architecture, Data Modeling, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design, Branding, Presentations, User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Technical Management, Engineering Management, Negotiation, Mentorship, Leadership, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Business Leadership, Team Leadership, Office Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Visionary, Personal Development, Accountability, Positivity, Resilience

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Java with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Solution Design, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Market Opportunities, Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Ideation, Product Development, Environmental Issue, Business, Qualitative Research, Sustainability Reporting, Behavioral Economics, Social Sciences, Business Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Claude Code

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESADE Business and Law School

    Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Business Management, Systems Thinking, Governance, Relationship Management, Business Systems, Technology Strategies, Organizational Structure, Business, Organizational Development, Family Support, Risk Analysis, Business Valuation, Business Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Innovation, Business Transformation, Entrepreneurship

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course: Packt
  • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera
  • 面向对象技术高级课程(The Advanced Object-Oriented Technology): Peking University
  • Sustainability through Soccer: Systems-Thinking in Action: University of Virginia
  • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • Cree Increíbles Diseños de Mercadeo usando Canva: Coursera
  • A Technical Leader's Qualities and Effectiveness: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Agents in Java with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Vibe Coding with Claude Code: Scrimba

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
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Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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