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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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Technical Documentation, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Game Design, Scripting, Video Game Development, Application Development, Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Data Store, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Software Testing, Computational Thinking, Game Design, Animations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, Scripting, Performance Testing, System Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, No-Code Development, Virtual Environment, Scalability, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Prototyping

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Videography, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Video Game Development, Post-Production, Animations, Media Production, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Real Time Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, UI Components, Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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