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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.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Machineries for Heavy Lifting

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Engineering Practices, Mechanics, Construction, Engineering, Mechanical Design, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Firewall, Command-Line Interface

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Training AI with Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Design, Data Collection, Surveys, Human Factors, Classification Algorithms, Experimentation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Load Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Consultants

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Consulting, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Technical Consulting, Quality Assurance, Market Research, Automation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    NIST DoD RMF

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Information Systems

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Organizational Structure, Governance, Emerging Technologies, Web Applications, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Digital Assets, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Security, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine bahasa Indonesia

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Microservices, Kubernetes, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Terraform, Cloud Computing, API Design, Cloud Management, Google App Engine, Restful API, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Service Level Agreement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Digital pedagogy, Robotics, Computer Programming Tools, Prototyping, Technical Design, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source Technology, Embedded Systems, Creative Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Debugging, Software Testing, Front-End Web Development, Test Automation, WordPress, Javascript

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Bringing Ideas to Life Using AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Agentic systems, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, API Design, Cost Management, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, Innovation, Compliance Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Machineries for Heavy Lifting: L&T EduTech
  • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Training AI with Humans: Johns Hopkins University
  • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
  • Generative AI for Consultants: Fractal Analytics
  • NIST DoD RMF: Infosec
  • Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
  • Escola 4.0 Educação e Cultura Maker no Contexto da Nova BNCC: Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS: Coursera

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