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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

    AWS: Database

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Redis, Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Management, Operational Databases, Real Time Data, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Transaction Processing, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Development, Deployment, and Cloud Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, ASP.NET, Microsoft Azure, Software Architecture, Authentications, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Database Development, Maintainability, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    현대 로봇공학, 강좌 2: 로봇 기구학

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Spatial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    The Business of 3D Animation: Guide to Going Freelance

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Animations, LinkedIn, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Price Negotiation, Sales Presentation, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Business Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Power BI, Strategic Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Executive Presence, Business Intelligence, User Feedback, Data Visualization, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Enhancing Obsidian: Project Management with plugins

    Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Collaborative Software, Project Management Software, Diagram Design, Workflow Management, Calendar Management, Project Management, Software Installation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, UI Components, Mobile Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Integrated Development Environments, Color Theory, User Interface (UI) Design, API Design, Data Sharing, Animations, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Mastering Natural Light in Portrait Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, OpenAI API, AI Personalization, Embeddings, UI/UX Research, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Database Management, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI, and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Data Persistence, Data Management, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage, Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Interactive, Geospatial & Narrative Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Seaborn, Infographics, Heat Maps, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Data Mapping, Network Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 3D & FX

    Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Adobe After Effects, Animations, Cinematography, 3D Modeling, Logo Design, Computer Graphics, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AWS: Database: Whizlabs
  • Advanced Development, Deployment, and Cloud Integration: Packt
  • 현대 로봇공학, 강좌 2: 로봇 기구학: Northwestern University
  • The Business of 3D Animation: Guide to Going Freelance: Skillshare
  • Data Storytelling: Create Insights with Power BI & Tableau: Coursera
  • Enhancing Obsidian: Project Management with plugins: Coursera
  • SwiftUI iOS 16 Crash Course - Emoji Quote App in SwiftUI: Packt
  • Mastering Natural Light in Portrait Photography: Skillshare
  • Build a Movie Recommendation App with OpenAI: Scrimba
  • Mastering iOS Development: Swift, SwiftUI, and Beyond: Board Infinity

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