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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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Animations, Performance Tuning, Video Game Development, Data Import/Export, Game Design

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Interactive Design, Socioeconomics, Culture, Psychology, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence

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    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Game Design, Video Game Development, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Creative Problem-Solving, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Creative Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Brainstorming, Large Language Modeling, Game Design, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Student Engagement

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Storyboarding, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Animations, Application Design, Display Devices, Ideation, Usability Testing, Human Machine Interfaces

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, 3D Assets, Music, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Computer Graphics, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Computer Programming

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Program Evaluation, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences

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  • This role has a $105,856 median salary ¹.

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    A Game Designer creates the concepts and mechanics of a game. They define gameplay and storylines to ensure engaging experiences for players.

    This role has a $105,856 median salary ¹.

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    A Video Game Developer designs and codes games, creating engaging gameplay through programming and collaboration.

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