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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Software Design, Storytelling, Application Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Game Development with MonoGame: 2D & 3D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Program Development, Prototyping, Computational Logic, Content Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Xbox

    Xbox Graphic Designer with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Event-Driven Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Debugging, Linear Algebra

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Design, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Breakout Game: Design, Implement, and Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Animations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Environment, UI Components, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Configuration, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Scripting, Prototyping, Animations, Data Structures

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Learning Management Systems, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Interactive Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Game Development with MonoGame: 2D & 3D Projects: EDUCBA
  • Xbox Graphic Designer with GenAI: Xbox
  • Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design: EDUCBA
  • Unity Breakout Game: Design, Implement, and Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Unity Game Development: Fun Mini-Game Projects: EDUCBA
  • An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD): University of Michigan
  • Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design: EDUCBA
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games

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