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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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    Skillshare

    Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Fundamentals & Scene Setup

    Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Cinematography, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Adobe Photoshop, Image Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with Python: Diabetes Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Data Transformation, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Classification Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alignor

    Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Affinity Photo Editing Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Typography, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Post-Production, Color Theory, Storytelling, Automation, File Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    PySpark: Apply & Evaluate Predictive ML Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, PySpark, Apache Spark, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Analytics, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Pipelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Level Up in Affinity Photo: Intermediate to Advanced Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Color Theory, Color Matching, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Creando proyectos XR y Metaversos

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Augmented Reality, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Development Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Rust Basics and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM)

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Systems Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Conceptual Design, Analysis, Process Improvement, Service Improvement, Organizational Change, Change Management, Decision Making, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Security Controls, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, JSON, Network Protocols, Node.JS, Embedded Systems, Authentications, Automation, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    The Freelance Stack: Real project with NextJS and Strapi

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, UI Components, React.js, User Interface (UI) Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Amazon S3

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    현대 로봇공학, 강좌 2: 로봇 기구학

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Design, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Spatial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cinematic Lighting in Maya: Fundamentals & Scene Setup: Skillshare
  • Machine Learning with Python: Diabetes Prediction: EDUCBA
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Diverse Environment: Alignor
  • Affinity Photo Editing Mastery: Skillshare
  • PySpark: Apply & Evaluate Predictive ML Models: EDUCBA
  • Level Up in Affinity Photo: Intermediate to Advanced Skills: Skillshare
  • Creando proyectos XR y Metaversos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Rust Basics and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Modelagem de sistemas soft (SSM): Universidade de São Paulo
  • Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker: Packt

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