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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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    Board Infinity

    Training Path for VMware Technical Associate

    Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, vSphere DRS & HA, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization, Storage vMotion, Data Centers, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Network Switches

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Blender for Filmmakers: Create Floating 3D Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Editing, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Listening and Engagement on Social Media

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, User Feedback, Content Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, No-Code Development, Model Deployment, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Business Metrics, Data Storytelling, User Experience Design, Generative AI, Business Analytics, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI Workflows, Scalability, Data Validation, Dashboard, Automation, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    程序开发项目实践

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Application Development, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Primeros Pasos con Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Photo Editing, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Developer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Development, Cloud API, Microservices, Distributed Computing, Mobile Development Tools, Data Migration, AI Enablement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Blender Lighting & Compositing for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Photography, Image Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Excel Macros, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Unstructured Data, Scalability

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    Skillshare

    Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Multimedia, Logo Design, Video Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Entrepreneurial Competencies for Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Product Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Investment Banking, Ideation, Stakeholder Management, Customer Analysis

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    LearnQuest

    Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Multi-Cloud, Wide Area Networks, Technical Consulting, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Training Path for VMware Technical Associate: Board Infinity
  • Blender for Filmmakers: Create Floating 3D Objects: Skillshare
  • Listening and Engagement on Social Media: Google
  • Foundations of No-Code AI for Real-World Applications: LearnQuest
  • 程序开发项目实践: Peking University
  • Primeros Pasos con Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Tencent Cloud Developer Associate: Tencent Cloud
  • Blender Lighting & Compositing for Beginners : Packt
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) in Accounting and Auditing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Premium Logo Animation in Adobe After Effects: 2D Projects: Skillshare

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