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    Scrimba

    Learn to work with APIs

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Web Services, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Web Development, Real Time Data, Web Development Tools, Web Servers, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات

    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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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform

    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

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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAE Institute México

    Introducción a Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Prototyping, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Animation and Game Design

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creación XR y Metaversos para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Usability Testing, Prototyping, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, UI/UX Research, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Development Environment, Interaction Design, User Experience, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, Display Devices

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Build a Turret Shooter with Blueprints

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Scripting, System Design and Implementation, Animations, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Build, Animate & Script Interactive Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skeletal Meshes and Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Game Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Scripting, Game Design, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Game Design, Investments, Test Automation, Digital Assets, Investment Management, Development Testing, Cryptography, Program Development, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Software Development, Web Development Tools, Asset Management, Asset Protection, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Asset Creation and Unreal Engine Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Learn to work with APIs: Scrimba
  • تطوير الألعاب باستخدام محرك Unity: 2D لعبة القفز على المنصات: Coursera
  • Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform: University of California San Diego
  • Introducción a Unreal Engine: SAE Institute México
  • Creación XR y Metaversos para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Unreal Engine: Build a Turret Shooter with Blueprints: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity: Build, Animate & Script Interactive Games: EDUCBA
  • Skeletal Meshes and Animation: Packt
  • رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets: Coursera
  • Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code: University of Colorado System

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