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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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    University of London

    Managing the Company of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Innovation, Coordination, People Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    History of Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Art History, Music History, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Culture, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Interactive Design, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Case Studies, Innovation

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Smart Teaching and Learning with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Pedagogy, Large Language Modeling, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Innovation, Differentiated Instruction, Lifelong Learning, AI Enablement, Human Learning, Solution Design, Adult Learning Principles, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Launch Digital Products with ChatGPT & AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Ideation, Product Automation, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Video Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Work with Components in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Usability, Software Design, Mockups, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

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    172 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnKartS

    Search Engine Optimization Course

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Web Content, Content Creation, User Experience, Competitive Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Research Design, Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Awareness, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

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    CertNexus

    AIBIZ (Exam AIZ-210)

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Requirements, Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cloud Computing, Process Optimization, User Experience, Customer Service, Big Data, Data Security, Operational Efficiency, Marketing, Data Quality

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    LearnQuest

    Lead the AI-Enabled Business Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Regulatory Requirements, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Business Transformation, Risk Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Solutions, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Digital Transformation, Business Risk Management, Scalability, Risk Management, Culture Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Employee Training

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

  • Managing the Company of the Future: University of London
  • History of Video Games: Illinois Tech
  • Smart Teaching and Learning with AI: Politecnico di Milano
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Launch Digital Products with ChatGPT & AI: LearnKartS
  • Work with Components in Figma: Coursera
  • Search Engine Optimization Course: LearnKartS
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
  • Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features: Packt
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan

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Game Design (11)
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Graphics (10)
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Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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