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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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    Amazon Web Services

    Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, AI Enablement, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Technology Roadmaps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Analytics, Business Solutions, Organizational Strategy, AI Product Strategy, Organizational Change, Product Roadmaps, Feasibility Studies, System Requirements, Solution Design, Training Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Integration Testing, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Managing Microsoft Teams (MS-700)

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Team Management, Group Policy, Data Loss Prevention, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Collaborative Software, Compliance Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Windows PowerShell, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Support and Services

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    Requirement Gathering and Analysis with GenAI Training

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Software Design Documents, Requirements Elicitation, Workflow Management, User Story, Prioritization, Hugging Face, Customer Insights, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Azure Cognitive Services - Creating an AI Based Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Spring Framework, Responsible AI, Java, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Services, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Development, Sales Process, Business Process Automation, Sales Management, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Workflow Management, Process Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales, Automation, Data Entry, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Italiano

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Application Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Cloud Storage, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Application Deployment, HTML and CSS, Model View Controller, Database Management, Web Development, User Accounts, Responsive Web Design, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Algorithms, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Engagement, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Data Strategy, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Microsoft PowerPoint, Analytics, Customer Insights, Data Science, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Compensation: Smarter Pay Equity Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Human Resource Strategy, Forecasting, Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Business Model Canvas y Business Case en Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Business Process, Business Strategy, Project Design, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers: Amazon Web Services
  • Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito: Packt
  • Managing Microsoft Teams (MS-700): Packt
  • Requirement Gathering and Analysis with GenAI Training: Simplilearn
  • Azure Cognitive Services - Creating an AI Based Chatbot: EDUCBA
  • GenAI for Sales Ops: Automating Workflow Efficiency: Coursera
  • Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Italiano: Google Cloud
  • Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide: Packt
  • Computer Programming for Absolute Beginners: Packt
  • Storytelling and Persuading with Data and Digital Technology: University of Maryland, College Park

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