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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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    Microsoft

    Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Security Administration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator

    Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Routers, Cyber Attacks, Network Switches, Diagram Design, Firewall, Security Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    CFD Simulation um einen Spoiler

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer-Aided Design, General Networking, User Interface (UI), Engineering Analysis, Test Case

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Blocks-based ABM with NetTango

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Thinking, No-Code Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Pedagogy

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Software Design, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, File Management, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Open University

    Thinking about sustainable business systemically

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Business Systems Analysis, Process Mapping, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with GC - Yкраїнська

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Business Ethics, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AWS Developer: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon DynamoDB, Application Development, Data Store, Application Design, Software Development Tools, Database Application, API Gateway, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Web Services, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Configura APIs en Node.js: Crea aplicaciones backend

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, API Design, Application Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, Server Side, Restful API, Software Architecture, Software Development, Debugging, JSON, Middleware

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise & Cloud: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Advanced Python Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices: Microsoft
  • Security Administration with Cisco Defense Orchestrator: LearnQuest
  • Java Programming Essentials and Core Concepts: Packt
  • CFD Simulation um einen Spoiler: Coursera
  • Blocks-based ABM with NetTango: Coursera
  • Java for Beginners: Hands-On Course with Capstone Project: Packt
  • Thinking about sustainable business systemically: The Open University
  • Responsible AI: Applying AI Principles with GC - Yкраїнська: Google Cloud
  • AWS Developer: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Configura APIs en Node.js: Crea aplicaciones backend: Coursera

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