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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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    EDUCBA

    Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Data Validation, Python Programming, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Data Processing, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.6
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    32 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Technical Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Prototyping, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Intermediate)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Crear un CV y una Carta de Presentación en Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Design

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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Edureka

    Cloud Security on AWS

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Firewall, DevOps, API Gateway

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Application Design, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Application Development, Data Storage, Node.JS, Scalability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Modern Web Development Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, CI/CD, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Load Balancing, OAuth, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Build Tools, API Design, Web Applications, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Job Evaluation, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Management, Job Analysis, Compensation and Benefits, Payroll, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Review, Data Visualization, Benchmarking, Data Analysis, Market Analysis, Diversity and Inclusion

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create User Stories in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Planning, User Research, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Prioritization, Product Development, Product Strategy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Creating Social Media Posts with GenAI: Mastering ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, ChatGPT, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Market Research, Copywriting, Storytelling

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs: EDUCBA
  • Blender 4 Creator Course Stylized 3D Models: Packt
  • AI for Education (Intermediate): Kennesaw State University
  • Crear un CV y una Carta de Presentación en Word: Coursera
  • Cloud Security on AWS: Edureka
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional: Whizlabs
  • Getting Started with Application Development 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Modern Web Development Specialization: EDUCBA
  • Compensation: Job Evaluations & Pay Structures: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Create User Stories in Miro: Coursera

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