Game Design

Game Design involves creating gameplay mechanics, storylines, and user experiences for interactive games. This skill requires knowledge of narrative development, user experience design, and programming. Game designers collaborate with artists and developers to build immersive worlds. Effective game design captivates players, enhances interactivity, and drives gaming innovation.
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  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java Programming, Java, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Video Game Development, Game Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Game Design, Programming Principles, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Scripting, C# (Programming Language)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Mobile Development Tools, Application Deployment, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Git (Version Control System), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free

    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Scripting, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Game Design, Restful API, Animation and Game Design, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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