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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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    LearnKartS

    Website Development Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Analytics, Supplier Management, Web Design and Development, E-Commerce, WordPress, Search Engine Optimization, No-Code Development, Blogs, Retail Management, Order Management, Web Content, Web Development, Marketing Strategies, Shipping and Receiving, Information Architecture, Web Frameworks, Web Development Tools

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Architecture, Data Store

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Interactive Learning, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedding Sensors and Motors

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Product Owners

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Product Management, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Stakeholder Engagement, Context Management, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Network Performance Management, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Containerization, Automation, Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using Databases with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Digital Advertising, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Generative AI for Creative Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Ideation, Adobe Acrobat, Presentations, Generative AI, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Illustrator, Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Branding, Artificial Intelligence, Communication, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Content Creation and Copywriting

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Collaborative Software, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Online Advertising, MarTech, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Adobe Photoshop CC: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality, File Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photography, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Color Matching, Computer Graphic Techniques, Productivity Software, User Interface (UI)

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

  • Website Development Mastery: LearnKartS
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming: The University of Edinburgh
  • Embedding Sensors and Motors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Generative AI for Product Owners: IBM
  • Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects: Packt
  • Using Databases with Python: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
  • Generative AI for Creative Workflows: Adobe

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Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
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Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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