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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Marketing Design, Project Design, Value Propositions, Team Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Graphic Design, Data Sharing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Clase Entera con PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Scientific Visualization, Display Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    I

    ISAE-SUPAERO

    Foundation of Structural Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Vibrations, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Physics, Systems Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Aumente su productividad y su rendimiento con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Productivity, Organizational Skills, Journals, Digital Design, Design, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Software, Graphical Tools

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    S

    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design, Collaborative Software, Advertising, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Color Theory

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Cultural Diversity, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, Decision Making, Employee Onboarding, Innovation, Change Management

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a custom workflow in Wrike

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Dashboard, Project Management Software, Work Order, Process Design, Project Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Simplilearn

    Email Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Marketing Automation, Newsletters, Digital Marketing, A/B Testing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Promotional Strategies, Lead Generation, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    The Blender 4 Ultimate Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, File Management, Generative AI, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Technical Design, Aesthetics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Project Management Methodologies

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Documentation, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Structure

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Créer un pitch deck pour votre projet avec Canva: Coursera
  • Clase Entera con PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundation of Structural Dynamics: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Aumente su productividad y su rendimiento con Canva: Coursera
  • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
  • Diseña Productos Digitales con Visme: Coursera
  • Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms: Politecnico di Milano
  • Advanced HR Leadership & Strategy for SHRM Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • Create a custom workflow in Wrike: Coursera
  • Email Marketing: Simplilearn

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